"You do not understand now what I am doing," replied Jesus, "but you will learn by and by."

Then they understood that he had told them to be on their guard, not against the leaven of bread, but against the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

Then the disciples understood that it was of John the Baptist that he had spoken to them.

After this his enemies were eager to arrest him, but they were afraid of the crowd; for they saw that it was at them that he had aimed the parable. So they let him alone, and went away.

After this the Teachers of the Law and the Chief Priest were eager to lay hands on Jesus then and there, but they were afraid of the people; for they saw that it was at them that he had aimed this parable.

Even though I have the gift of preaching, and fathom all hidden truths and all the depths of knowledge; even though I have such faith as might move mountains, yet have not Love, I am nothing!

And, by reading what I have written, you will be able to judge how far I understand this hidden purpose of God in Christ.

Have the power to comprehend in all its width and length and height and depth,