The Meaning of Matthew 13:10 Explained

Matthew 13:10

KJV: And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?

YLT: And the disciples having come near, said to him, 'Wherefore in similes dost thou speak to them?'

Darby: And the disciples came up and said to him, Why speakest thou to them in parables?

ASV: And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?

Discover Matthew 13:10

CONTEXT: What is the Context of Matthew 13:10?

MEANING: What does Matthew 13:10 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Matthew 13:10 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Matthew 13:10?

What is the context of Matthew 13:10?

The Reason for the Parables (Matthew 13:10-17)
The Purpose of Parables (Matthew 13:10-17)
An Explanation (Matthew 13:10-17)
The Purpose of the Parables (Matthew 13:10-17)
Why Jesus Used Parables (Matthew 13:10-35)
The Parable of the Sower .( A .) .( B .) .( C .) (Matthew 13:1-23)
Parable of the Farmer Scattering Seed (Matthew 13:1-23)

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?

What does Matthew 13:10 Mean?

Verse Meaning

The disciples wanted to know why Jesus was teaching in parables. This was not the clearest form of communication. Evidently the disciples asked this question when Jesus had finished giving the parables to the crowd (cf. Mark 4:10). The plural "parables" suggests this. Matthew apparently rearranged the material Jesus presented to help his readers understand the reasons for Jesus" use of parables at this point since their enigmatic character raises questions in our minds.

Context Summary

Matthew 13:10-23 - Teaching For The Teachable

Jesus defended His use of parables. He said that He carefully avoided stating the truths of the Kingdom too plainly, so as not to increase the condemnation of those who could not or would not accept them. But where the disciples cared to penetrate below the husk of the story or parable, they would reach the kernel of heavenly significance. It is given to meek and teachable hearts to know the secrets of God. Let us draw near to the great teacher, the Holy Spirit, asking Him to make us know the kernel and heart of the Word of God. See 1 Corinthians 2:6, etc.

Note these points in our Lord's explanation of His parable: (1.) Beware of the evil one, who comes surreptitiously as soon as the sermon is over. (2.) The joy of the young convert must be distinguished from that of the superficial hearer. It is joy in Christ, rather than in the novelty and beauty of the words about Christ. (3.) Expect tribulation where the gospel is faithfully proclaimed. (4.) The cares of poverty hinder as well as the riches of wealth. [source]

Chapter Summary: Matthew 13

¹ The parable of the sower and the seed;
¹⁸ the explanation of it
²⁴ The parable of the weeds;
³¹ of the mustard seed;
³³ of the leaven;
³⁶ explanation of the parable of the weeds
⁴⁴ The parable of the hidden treasure;
⁴⁵ of the pearl;
⁴⁷ of the drag net cast into the sea
⁵³ Jesus is a prophet without honor in his own country

Greek Commentary for Matthew 13:10

Why speakest thou unto them in parables? [δια τι εν παραβολαις λαλεις αυτοις]
Already the disciples are puzzled over the meaning of this parable and the reason for giving them to the people. So they “came up” closer to Jesus and asked him. Jesus was used to questions and surpassed all teachers in his replies. [source]

What do the individual words in Matthew 13:10 mean?

And having come to [Him] the disciples said to Him Because of why in parables speak You to them

Καὶ προσελθόντες οἱ μαθηταὶ εἶπαν αὐτῷ Διὰ τί ἐν παραβολαῖς λαλεῖς αὐτοῖς

προσελθόντες	having come to [Him]
Parse: Verb, Aorist Participle Active, Nominative Masculine Plural Root: προσέρχομαι Sense: to come to, approach.
μαθηταὶ	disciples
Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Plural Root: μαθητής Sense: a learner, pupil, disciple.
εἶπαν	said
Parse: Verb, Aorist Indicative Active, 3rd Person Plural Root: λέγω Sense: to speak, say.
αὐτῷ	to Him
Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Root: αὐτός Sense: himself, herself, themselves, itself.
Διὰ	Because of
Parse: Preposition Root: διά Sense: through.
τί	why
Parse: Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun, Accusative Neuter Singular Root: τίς Sense: who, which, what.
παραβολαῖς	parables
Parse: Noun, Dative Feminine Plural Root: παραβολή Sense: a placing of one thing by the side of another, juxtaposition, as of ships in battle.
λαλεῖς	speak You
Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Active, 2nd Person Singular Root: ἀπολαλέω Sense: to utter a voice or emit a sound.
αὐτοῖς	to them
Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Root: αὐτός Sense: himself, herself, themselves, itself.

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Similar Scriptures for Matthew 13:10

		Mark 4:33-34 [4]
		Mark 4:10 [2]