Remember that Jesus said what he did after the Parable of the Sower which describes how the word is lost. The story of the tower of Babel illustrates the necessary results of misunderstanding as well.
I maintain it is better for most to not understand at all then acquiring understanding and then losing it since it is much more difficult to regain.
Jesus IMO is just showing his awareness of the human condition that includes people within the world becoming aware that they are connected to something not of the world. The parable furthers this growing awareness without inviting all sorts of solidified "interpretations" in others that just create unnecessary obstacles for the true seeker.
Sorry Nick but you are relating the Parable to the physical or (literal) No All parables Spiritual Do you really think for one min. Jesus cares about your preception of Him. That Jesus cares that you know He understands what the world is and will be? Or do you think Jesus cares about your spirit your salvation the spiritual side of you? Come on Nick give Jesus a little more credit. Jesus don't care ;if you understand that He understand about His awareness of the human condition. Jeus came into to this world for one purpose that is to SAVE. Jesus said Himself MY Words ARE SPIRIT. If you can understand what that actually means it will change your whole understanding of Jesus teachings
No offence Nick.