Why did the Christ speak in parables?

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NOTE: The primary reason was not to give more to those who had knowledge and take the little away from those with the least.

Many great answers but not 100% correct.

Answer 1

The answer you seek is particularly in these verses:

Matthew 13:10-11 - "And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given."

Matthew 13:13 - "Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand."

Answer 2

the words make pictures ,immagry of the heart
a heart that is not true can never comprehend the purity of the word
its a pearl befor swine thing ,evil people are confounded ,
the mind pictures the words form destract them from seeing its truth
its like a drunk wanting to light a wet cigarette
note how some passages seem to repeat
see the lists of names
each name has a step a link to greater steps
but some mearly are looking for the elivator buttons
some men think to gain advantage
the easy way its through carfull tasting of the meaning and intente of every word ,that the truth come into the light of mans reason.
you cant pick and choose saying i believe this and disbelieve that 'its either all true or its confusion.
the most try to read it and get confounded
the least read it and understand every word.

Answer 3

Although he certainly made good use of them, Jesus didn't invent the parable. They can be found throughout the Old Testament, and are still in use today, especially in the eastern world.
When Christ used parables as means of reaching his audience, it would have come as no surprise to them. They were expected, even prophesied.

I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter things hidden from of old - things we have heard and known, things our fathers have told us. -- Psalms 78:2-3

Reasons for using parables in teaching

Apart from the fact that parables were a traditional method of teaching in that day, Christ's use of parables in speaking was a fulfillment of prophecy, quoted above. There were other advantages, as well.

Parables made it possible to speak of difficult subjects in a manner that was easy to understand.
Parables were easy to listen to. Even today, figurative illustrations and metaphorical analogies are gratifying to most people, while abstract principles are hard to listen to when presented in abstract form.
Parables made it possible to rebuke or to warn, but in a gentle manner.
Parables permitted the Lord to reach an audience which would otherwise not listen.
Parables, at least as used by Christ Jesus, were easily remembered and retained.
Parables often held both simple and complex thoughts simultaneously,.

Answer 4

I think the reason why Christ speak in parables is that He wants us to find the answer within our hearts the true meaning of what He wanted to proclaim..

Answer 5

Jesus spoke in Parables for different reasons, But mainly to hide the Spiritual things from the Scibes & Phariess, & those Doctor's Of Theology in those days & even in our day, A parable is a type & shadow of something, It is Hid from the wise & prudent & revealed unto Babes( CHRISTIANS) Many religions today depend on their school of theology for a Revelation from God & TRUE CHRISTIANS Depend on God to Reveal it to us. You have carnally minded people today, that can not see the true Revelation of the bible, & you have Religious people today that is also carnally minded, But we also have spiritual minded people today that can see a Revelation Eye to eye.

Answer 6

He was speaking to very simple people at the time. He wanted to bring high and heavenly things down to their level and make it easy for them to understand. He used parables about merchants, fishermen and Shepard's because those were the type of people he was talking to.

Answer 7

Easy. He spoke to people in ways they could identify with and understand. To a sheep herder you speak of lost sheep. They know the value of a lost animal but the true meaning is there for the scholars to discuss.

Answer 8

The only thing i can think of is Nietzsche. He spoke in metaphors and with this constant irony. He did it because he wanted only those that were worthy to understand. He didn't want just anyone to jump on his bandwagon. He wanted those who actually thought for themselves and "got" it.

I suppose it's the same for Jesus Christ.

Answer 9

He said Himself in the Book, because it was not for them to know
the things He had taught His disciples.
It was not yet time for the average person to understand.
Because if we had known how powerful we are as
physical/spiritual beings. Along with human nature to be
jealous, envious, and want revenge. We would have destroyed
ourselves by now!

Answer 10

I think you have that the wrong way round it was the pharasies that would not accept him the coman people did. the parables were so people would need to think about his words to get the full meaning.