Jul 22, 2026 · 36 min · 11 segments
Jesus explains that he taught in parables lest the crowds would understand him, turn, and be healed (Matt 13:10–17). Philip Anthony Mitchell joins Kirk E. Miller to answer the question, Did Jesus use…
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But why are only some given the secrets of the kingdom? Philip Anthony Mitchell joins me to look at Matthew 13 and the purpose of the parables.
Hi, my name is Kirk Miller, and you are listening to What in the Word, a show dedicated to helping you gain confident understanding of some of Scripture's strangest and most challenging passages.
We do this with the help of expert guests like today's guest, Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell.
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But why are only some given the secrets of the kingdom? Philip Anthony Mitchell joins me to look at Matthew 13 and the purpose of the parables.
Hi, my name is Kirk Miller, and you are listening to What in the Word, a show dedicated to helping you gain confident understanding of some of Scripture's strangest and most challenging passages.
We do this with the help of expert guests like today's guest, Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell.
