Here Jesus introduces the parable he will tell in the following verses. This parable is intended as an illustration for Luke 6:46. It is good to remember that in this parable Jesus connects back to Luke 6:20. It is about the listener who must choose between two options (see the overview of Luke 6:20–23). Therefore, Jesus literally says, “Whoever comes to Me…”, which means it concerns every listener. Each listener is addressed. Everyone can and must choose.
47 Everyone who comes to me and hears my words and does them, I will show you what he is like: