In other words, the text supports reincarnation and it's my misunderstanding that's the issue?

Good talk.

And as far as your statement about parables, are we just going to ignore the fact the authors of the New Testament proceed to explain the meaning of said parables after the fact?

1 Corinthians 14:33

For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

In other words, the text supports reincarnation and it's my misunderstanding that's the issue?

Good talk.