How many other teachers would have been using parables at the time? What's happening for the listeners as they listen? Potentially the same as what happens to 'us' as we listen. There are probably some things we miss first time in the New Testament, because we don't have the Jewish background. But mostly not so with parables perhaps- just as vivid 2000 years on – mostly cross culture gaps. Mark doesn't spend too much time dwelling on Jesus teaching. I wonder how he heard this from Peter? Why does he select the parables he does? Starts with the parable about seeds and soils- I suppose it does follow on from -”whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother,” A good family member will be fruitful- will take what has been sown and let it grow.
Some seed falls on the hard path- doesn't even penetrate- gets taken away. Next on the rocky ground where there wasn't much soil- springs up quickly- but when things get a bit hard- shrivels and dies- (I suppose like 'Snow' from Bourke), then seed falls among thorns- they choke it and it yields no grain- then seed in good soil- multiplies grain. Jesus explanation a little further on seems fair enough. He who has ears to hear, let him hear!
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