Jesus: Master of the short story. We call them parables.
Take the Parable of the Sower — read it for yourself in Matthew 13:3-9 — with the seeds on the path, on the rocks, among thorns and on good soil. In English (NIV), it comes in at eight sentences, slightly over 100 words. Simple, an easy read (3rd to 4th grade level), memorable. The meaning is clear and endures through the years and across cultures. Simple words with a big impact.
Matthew 13:23
But the seed falling on good soil refers to someone who hears the word and understands it. 
