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Jesus’ Explanation Adds Depth Not Clarity
- Jesus doesn't fully explain the parable but clarifies its elements, challenging listeners to explore the meaning deeply.
- His explanation adds depth without giving a straightforward interpretation, as expected from Eastern rabbinical teaching.
Explanation as Secondary Teaching Layers
- Jesus' explanation likely adds further layers of meaning consistent with Jewish hermeneutical methods like pashat, remez, and drash.
- This indicates his explanation is a secondary teaching, enriching the parable rather than simplifying it.
Characters in the Parable Explained
- Jesus clarifies characters: son of man is the sower, the field is the world, seeds are kingdom people, weeds are evil.
- The harvest represents the end of the age, with angels as harvesters.