With regard to the teaching of Jesus, it is justified to say 'make of it what you will'. Depending on whether he was addressing his disciples or a crowd, he was not speaking in the same way. He had to give concrete examples, the most open-minded people could see beyond the parable; and the secret teaching he used to give to a small number was not of the same order.

"You should beware of the interpretation that can be made of our comments; some people can attach unfavourable meanings to them. Nothing has changed, not everything can be said; you can still see examples around you that confirm what we are saying.

"How many times are the words of your Master distorted, his acts misinterpreted; things cannot be otherwise. You should beware of deviations and help your brothers who can sometimes be off from reality.

"Man is imaginative by nature; he sees things in his own way. You certainly notice this kind of behaviour around you. As far as possible, try to rectify, but mankind cannot be changed."

Babuji

--The Uplift