Jesus said to them, “Have you understood all these things?” They said to him, “Yes, Lord.”
This verse is a summary of all the parables spoken by Jesus. He asks the disciples whether they have understood His teaching, emphasizing that He does not want merely to speak, but wants the word to reach hearts. The disciples’ answer, “Yes, Lord,” testifies to their readiness, in that they desire to receive and live by these truths. This word reminds us that true spiritual understanding begins not only with hearing, but with receiving it from the heart.