Luk_8:10 he said, “To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God, but for others they are in parables, so that ‘seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.’
So it takes “ears” to understand a parable. What is the source of those “ears”?
Rev 2:7 “Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit...................
While Jesus was alive, it was just “ears to hear”. It changed in revelation, read it closely.
Read the Bible on your own. Don’t let the Pope, a mega pastor or your own worldly understanding tell you what it says. The Spirit will talk to you and if he isn’t, well..............
Very good advice above