Matthew 13:34
Jesus told the crowds all this in stories, and without a story He told them nothing,
Mark 4:33-34
With many stories like these He kept on telling them the message, as far as they could understand it.
John 16:25
"I have told you these things in allegories, but a time is coming when I shall not do so any longer, but will plainly tell you about the Father.
Matthew 13:13
This is why I am speaking to them in stories, because they look but do not see, they listen but do not really hear or 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
This is why I am speaking to them in stories, because they look but do not see, they listen but do not really hear or understand.
Mark 4:33
With many stories like these He kept on telling them the message, as far as they could understand it.