Matthew 13:34
Jesus spoke all these things in parables to the multitudes, and he did not speak to them independent of a parable,
Mark 4:33-34
And with many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it.
John 16:25
These things I have spoken to you in veiled words. The hour comes, when I will no more speak to you in veiled words, but will inform you plainly about the Father.
Matthew 13:13
Because of this I speak to them in parables, because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, nor do they understand.
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All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them:
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Matthew 13:13
Because of this I speak to them in parables, because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, nor do they understand.
Mark 4:33
And with many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it.