2 occurrences in 12 translations

'Figure' in the Bible

This figure of speech Jesus spoke to them, but they did not understand what those things were which He had been saying to them.

Verse ConceptsCommunicationJesus Using ParablesNot Understanding Sayingsheartbroken

His disciples *said, “Lo, now You are speaking plainly and are not using a figure of speech.

Verse ConceptsExamples Of FaithThe Disciples WordsPlainnessSpeech

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