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Matthew 13:34
All these things Jesus said to the people in the form of stories; and without a story he said nothing to them:

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Matthew 13:35
That it might come true which was said by the prophet, Opening my mouth, I will give out stories; I will give knowledge of things kept secret from before all time.

Psalms 78:2
Opening my mouth I will give out a story, even the dark sayings of old times;

Psalms 49:4
I will put my teaching into a story; I will make my dark sayings clear with music.

Proverbs 1:6
To get the sense of wise sayings and secrets, and of the words of the wise and their dark sayings.

Judges 14:12
And Samson said, Now I have a hard question for you: if you are able to give me the answer before the seven days of the feast are over, I will give you thirty linen robes and thirty changes of clothing;

Ezekiel 17:2
Son of man, give out a dark saying, and make a comparison for the children of Israel,

Mark 3:23
And turning to them, he said to them in the form of a story, How is it possible for Satan to put out Satan?

Luke 14:7
And he gave teaching in the form of a story to the guests who came to the feast, when he saw how they took the best seats; saying to them,

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Mark 4:30
And he said, What picture may we give of the kingdom of God, or with what story may we make it clear?

Mark 4:31
It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is put in the earth, is smaller than all the seeds on the earth,

Mark 4:32
But when it is planted, it comes up, and becomes taller than all the plants, and puts out great branches, so that the birds of heaven are able to take rest in its shade.

Mark 4:33
And with a number of such stories he gave them his teaching, as they were able to take it:

Mark 4:34
And without a story he said nothing to them: but privately to his disciples he made all things clear.

John 16:12
I have still much to say to you, but you are not strong enough for it now.

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Matthew 5:12
Be glad and full of joy; for great is your reward in heaven: for so were the prophets attacked who were before you.

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Matthew 23:31
So that you are witnesses against yourselves that you are the sons of those who put the prophets to death.

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John 16:25
All this I have said to you in veiled language: but the time is coming when I will no longer say things in veiled language but will give you knowledge of the Father clearly.

John 16:29
His disciples said, Now you are talking clearly and not in veiled language.

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