Quotes about Understanding
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
Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?”
— Matthew 18:21
So his fellow servant fell down and begged him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you back.’
— Matthew 18:29