Quotes about Understanding
When anyone hears the message of the kingdom but does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the seed sown along the path.
— Matthew 13:19
But the seed sown on good soil is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and produces a crop—a hundredfold, sixtyfold, or thirtyfold.”
— Matthew 13:23
Jesus spoke all these things to the crowds in parables. He did not tell them anything without using a parable.
— Matthew 13:34
Then Jesus dismissed the crowds and went into the house. His disciples came to Him and said, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.”
— Matthew 13:36
Have you understood all these things?” “Yes,” they answered.
— Matthew 13:51
Jesus called the crowd to Him and said, “Listen and understand.
— Matthew 15:10
“Do you still not understand?” Jesus asked.
— Matthew 15:16
“Do you not yet realize that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and then is eliminated?
— Matthew 15:17
But Jesus replied, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”
— Matthew 15:26
How do you not understand that I was not telling you about bread? But beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”
— Matthew 16:11
“But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?”
— Matthew 16:15
The disciples asked Him, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”
— Matthew 17:10