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And you have found the reason I even mention Pardes. The disciples had issues in understanding Jesus. The apostles had the real meaning of the law placed in their hearts and minds at Pentacost. This placement of His quickening spirit (in them) allowed them to open the true meaning of the law. Not just the physical works of the law but see how Jesus fulfilled the higher levels of the lawPerhaps not formally, but if you read Hebrews and look up the OT quotes in their original context, the author of Hebrews has dramatically reapplied the verses to a new and different context.
In Matthew chapters 5,6&7 Jesus teaches the hidden invisible aspects of God. He was alone with the disciples and did not speak in parables.
When he comes down off the mountain before the multitudes Jesus reverts to the lower physical level of hidden truth.
More on parable speaking later.
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