Why did Jesus ask questions after parables?

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MalcolmTotos

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Evaluation is very important after explaining, comparing and applying the new thoughts.
Jesus did it in a way understandable to common people. He evaluated the listeners' knowledge so that they can create new works based on this understanding.
Some academic researches reflect this, as below:

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source: Vanderbilt University Center for Teaching (https://cft.vanderbilt.edu)​
 
GandalfTheWhite

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This was the way (questions) all Jewish rabbis taught there students. They even do it today.
 
Lanolin

Lanolin

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He's just checking if you are listening.
 
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Prycejosh1987

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I think its to test understanding of what we was trying to say.
 
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