Jesus used the parabolic method for two reasons: 1. As a method of revealing great spiritual truths to those who possessed sincere hearts. 2. As a method of concealing great spiritual truths from those who possessed insincere hearts. The following verses clearly bring this out: “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” (Matt.