Psalm 78:2

I will open my mouth in a parable; I will speak dark sayings of old,

I will bow down my ear to a parable; I will open my dark saying on the harp.

to understand a proverb and its meaning; the words of the wise, and their acute sayings.

He answered and said to them, Because it is given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of Heaven, but it is not given to them.

Jesus spoke all these things to the crowds in parables, and He did not speak to them without a parable,

But he did not speak to them without a parable. And when they were alone, He explained all things to His disciples.

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

I will bow down my ear to a parable; I will open my dark saying on the harp.

Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not; nor do they understand.

to understand a proverb and its meaning; the words of the wise, and their acute sayings.

He answered and said to them, Because it is given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of Heaven, but it is not given to them.

But he did not speak to them without a parable. And when they were alone, He explained all things to His disciples.

And He opened His mouth and taught them, saying,

For there is nothing hidden which shall not be revealed; nor became covered, but that it might come to the light.