Mar 4:33, 1Cor 3:2, Heb 5:12 | ISV | STEP | Why Jesus Used Parables With many other parables like these Jesus kept speaking the word to them according to their ability to understand them.

‏ Mark 4:33

33 Why Jesus Used Parables Matthew 13:34-35With many other parables like these Jesus ^{▼▼Lit. he} kept speaking the word to them according to their ability to understand them.Matt 13:34; John 16:12

‏ 1 Corinthians 3:2

2 I gave you milk to drink, not solid food, because you weren't ready for it. Why, you're still not ready for it!John 16:12; Heb 5:12-13; 1Pet 2:2

‏ Hebrews 5:12

12 In fact, though by now you should be teachers, you still need someone to teach you the basic truths of God's word. ^{▼▼Or oracles} You have become people who need milk instead of solid food.1Cor 3:1-3; Heb 6:1