Matthew 13:34

All these things spake Jesus in parables to the multitudes; and at this time He spake nothing to them without a parable:

Mark 4:33-34

And in many such parables spake He the word to them, as they had ability to hear it: but spake not to them without a parable.

John 16:25

These things have I spoken to you in parables: but the time is coming when I shall no more speak to you in parables, but tell you with plainness concerning the Father.

Matthew 13:13

for this reason I speak to them in parables; because though they see, they will not see; and though they hear, they will not hear, nor 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
for this reason I speak to them in parables; because though they see, they will not see; and though they hear, they will not hear, nor understand.
Mark 4:33
And in many such parables spake He the word to them, as they had ability to hear it: but spake not to them without a parable.