Today is part two of this conversation with the Sanhedrin on the subject of authority. We saw Jesus silence and embarrass the Pharisees and the Scribes with his question—it was a question on John the Baptizer’s baptism.

But Jesus is not done making His point. 
He finds Himself in a teachable moment. 
And He presses into the subject of authority with a parable. 
Jesus’ parabolic teachings do one of two things. 
The parables either instructs (Mark 4:1–20) or hardens (4:10–12; 12:1–12) the listeners. 
Which one is it?
 Let's find out!