text: why do some people take "the new testament" figuratively in some places and literally in other places..??????? only to serve their own purposes? nope my angry friend.  jesus told parables, a story with a real point to it.  you can't get around that, and you have to figure out the parable.  matthew 13:3  he spoke about a sower then in matthew 13:10 he explains why  and in 13:18 he explains it to the disciples.   why are your writings so angry looking, i have no animosity towards you.  have fun, enjoy what you do and go to sleep at night happy.