Matthew 13:13 - Exposition

Therefore ( διὰ τοῦτο ). To carry out the principle of the whole preceding verse, but with special reference to the second half of it. Because, in this case, they "have not," therefore I speak to them thus. Speak I to them in parables because. In the parallel passages Christ says that he speaks in parables " in order that seeing," etc.; but here, " because seeing,'' etc. The difference of the thought, which is more formal than real, is that