Matthew 13:10
And the disciples came and said to him, Why do you say things to them in the form of stories?
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- Mark 4:33-34 : 33 And with a number of such stories he gave them his teaching, as they were able to take it: 34 And without a story he said nothing to them: but privately to his disciples he made all things clear.
- Mark 4:10 : 10 And when he was by himself, those who were round him with the twelve put questions to him about the purpose of the stories.
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9And his disciples put questions to him about the point of the story.
10And he said, To you is given knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of God; but to the others, they are given in stories, so that seeing, they may not see, and though they give hearing, the sense will not be clear to them.
11Now this is the point of the story: The seed is the word of God.
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13For 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.
14And for them the words of Isaiah have come true, Though you give ear, you will not get knowledge; and seeing, you will see, but the sense will not be clear to you:
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11And 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.
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9And he said to them, Whoever has ears, let him give ear.
10And when he was by himself, those who were round him with the twelve put questions to him about the purpose of the stories.
11And he said to them, To you is given the secret of the kingdom of God, but to those who are outside, all things are given in the form of stories;
12So that seeing they may see, and it will not be clear to them; and hearing it, they will not get the sense; for fear that they may be turned again to me and have forgiveness.
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34All these things Jesus said to the people in the form of stories; and without a story he said nothing to them:
35That 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.
36Then 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.
37And he made answer and said, He who puts the good seed in the earth is the Son of man;
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15Then Peter said to him, Make the story clear to us.
16And he said, Are you, like them, still without wisdom?
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9He who has ears, let him give ear.
- Mark 4:33-342 verses76%
33And with a number of such stories he gave them his teaching, as they were able to take it:
34And without a story he said nothing to them: but privately to his disciples he made all things clear.
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29His disciples said, Now you are talking clearly and not in veiled language.
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18Give ear, then, to the story of the man who put the seed in the earth.
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10And he got the people together and said to them, Give ear, and let my words be clear to you:
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21And he said to them, Is it still not clear to you?
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12Then the disciples came and said to him, Did you see that the Pharisees were troubled when these words came to their ears?
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23And, turning to the disciples, he said privately, Happy are the eyes which see the things you see:
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16But a blessing be on your eyes, because they see; and on your ears, because they are open.