Jesus teaches in parables to give knowledge to the crowds. He explains the parables to his disciples.

Jesus teaches in parables to give knowledge to the crowds. He explains the parables to his disciples.
Jesus continues his public ministry: healing the sick, driving out demons, and battling the Pharisees who challenge him.
Jesus concludes the sermon on the mount.
Jesus continues the sermon on the mount.
Jesus gives a sermon on a hill overlooking the Sea of Galilee. Matthew gives us this as a sample of Jesus’s ministry.