Matthew 13:11-13

to whom he answered, because you are allowed to know the mysteries of the gospel-dispensation, but to them it is not allowed.

Matthew 13:34-35

All these things spake Jesus to the multitude in parables, and did not discourse to them without some parable.

Mark 4:34

his stile in publick was figurative, but he explain'd every thing to his disciples in private.

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I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:

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Dark sayings

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Matthew 13:13
therefore speak I to them in parables: because they over-look what they see: and are inattentive to what they hear, neither will they comprehend.

Dark sayings

Matthew 13:11
to whom he answered, because you are allowed to know the mysteries of the gospel-dispensation, but to them it is not allowed.
Mark 4:34
his stile in publick was figurative, but he explain'd every thing to his disciples in private.

General references

Matthew 5:2
and he addressed himself to them in these instructions.
Mark 4:22
for there is nothing conceal'd but what shall be made manifest: nor was any thing kept secret, but in order to be divulged.