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 13:34
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.
Matthew 13:36
Then he went away from the people, and went into the house; and his disciples came to him, saying, Make clear to us the story of the evil plants in the field.
Matthew 13:13
For this reason I put things into the form of stories; because they see without seeing, and give ear without hearing, and the sense is not clear to them.
Matthew 13:3
And he gave them teaching in the form of a story, saying, A man went out to put seed in the earth;
Matthew 13:10
And the disciples came and said to him, Why do you say things to them in the form of stories?
Matthew 13:11
And he said to them in answer, To you is given the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
Matthew 13:1
On that day Jesus went out of the house and was seated by the seaside.
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?
John 16:12
I have still much to say to you, but you are not strong enough for it now.
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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Matthew 13:31
He put another story before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took and put in his field:
Matthew 13:32
Which is smaller than all seeds; but when it has come up it is greater than the plants, and becomes a tree, so that the birds of heaven come and make their resting-places in its branches.
Matthew 13:33
Another story he gave to them: The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took, and put in three measures of meal, till it was all leavened.
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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,
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.
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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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