The Use Of Parables

Matthew 13:13

Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

Mark 4:33

And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.

Mark 4:11

And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:

Mark 4:10

And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.

Matthew 13:34

All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them: