Matthew 13:3
He then spoke many things to them in figurative language. "The sower goes out," He said, "to sow.
Matthew 13:10-13
(And His disciples came and asked Him, "Why do you speak to them in figurative language?"
Matthew 13:34-35
All this Jesus spoke to the people in figurative language, and except in figurative language He spoke nothing to them,
Matthew 13:53
Jesus concluded this series of parables and then departed.
Mark 4:2-9
Then He proceeded to teach them many lessons in figurative language; and in His teaching He said,
Mark 4:13
"Do you all miss the meaning of this parable?" He added; "how then will you understand the rest of my parables?"
Mark 4:33
With many such parables He used to speak the Message to them according to their capacity for receiving it.
Matthew 22:1
Again Jesus spoke to them in figurative language.
Matthew 24:32
"Now learn from the fig-tree the lesson it teaches. As soon as its branches have now become soft and it is bursting into leaf, you all know that summer is near.
Mark 3:23
So He called them to Him, and using figurative language He appealed to them, saying, "How is it possible for Satan to expel Satan?
Mark 12:1
Then He began to speak to them in figurative language. "There was once a man," He said, "who planted a vineyard, fenced it round, dug a pit for the wine-tank, and built a strong lodge. Then he let the place to vine-dressers and went abroad.
Mark 12:12
And they kept looking out for an opportunity to seize Him, but were afraid of the people; for they saw that in this parable He had referred to *them*. So they left Him and went away.
Luke 8:5-8
"The sower," He said, "goes out to sow his seed; and as he sows, some of the seed falls by the way-side, and is trodden upon, or the birds of the air come and peck it up.
Luke 8:10
"To you," He replied, "it is granted to know the secrets of the Kingdom of God; but all others are taught by parables, in order that they may see and yet not see, and may hear and yet not understand.
Luke 12:41
"Master," said Peter, "are you addressing this parable to us, or to all alike?"
Luke 15:3-7
So in figurative language He asked them,
John 16:25
"All this I have spoken to you in veiled language. The time is coming when I shall no longer speak to you in veiled language, but will tell you about the Father in plain words.