Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.

Bible References

With

Matthew 13:34
Jesus spoke all these things in parables to the multitudes, and he did not speak to them independent of a parable,

As

John 16:12
I have yet many things to say to you, but ye cannot bear them now.
1 Corinthians 3:1
And I, brothers, could not speak to you as to spiritual, but as to carnal, as to the childlike in Christ.
Hebrews 5:11
About whom, much subject matter from us is also difficult to explain, since ye have become sluggish in hearing.

General references

Ezekiel 17:2
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel,
Matthew 13:34
Jesus spoke all these things in parables to the multitudes, and he did not speak to them independent of a parable,
Matthew 22:1
And having responded, Jesus again spoke to them in parables, saying,