Mark 4:2

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

and he said to them: "The open secret of the Realm of God is granted to you, but these outsiders get everything by way of parables,

So he called them and said to them by way of parable, "How can Satan cast out Satan?

He spoke at some length to them in parables, saying: "A sower went out to sow,

And in the course of his teaching he said, "Beware of the scribes! They like to walk about in long robes, to get saluted in the marketplaces,

When Jesus finished his speech, the crowds were astounded at his teaching;

Jesus told them in reply, "My teaching is not my own but his who sent me;

Then the high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and about his teaching.