Mark 4:2

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And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,

And He was saying to them, “To you has been given the mystery of the kingdom of God, but those who are outside get everything in parables,

And He called them to Himself and began speaking to them in parables, “How can Satan cast out Satan?

I will incline my ear to a proverb;

I will express my riddle on the harp.

I will open my mouth in a parable;
I will utter dark sayings of old,

And He spoke many things to them in parables, saying, “Behold, the sower went out to sow;

In His teaching He was saying: “Beware of the scribes who like to walk around in long robes, and like respectful greetings in the market places,

When Jesus had finished these words, the crowds were amazed at His teaching;

So Jesus answered them and said, “My teaching is not Mine, but His who sent Me.

The high priest then questioned Jesus about His disciples, and about His teaching.