Hearts Waxed Gross
When Jesus spoke this parable to the crowds, He told His disciples that He did it because the people's hearts were disgustingly fat with ignorance. Because of this, they could hear His word, but they could not receive it unless they decided to have a change of heart so that He could heal them (See Matthew 13:15 KJV). Jesus explained His parable above to His disciples. Here is what He said:...
