{Hear then ye the parable} (humeis oun akousate t(886e)
parabol(886e)). Jesus has given in  13:13  one reason for his use of
parables, the condemnation which the Pharisees have brought on
themselves by their spiritual dulness: "Therefore I speak to them
in parables" (dia touto en parab(936c)ais antois lal(935c)). He can go
on preaching the mysteries of the kingdom without their
comprehending what he is saying, but he is anxious that the
disciples really get personal knowledge (gn(936e)ai, verse  11 ) of
these same mysteries. So he explains in detail what he means to
teach by the Parable of the Sower. He appeals to them (note
position of h(966d)eis) to listen as he explains.