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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9 And his disciples put questions to him about the point of the story.
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11 Now this is the point of the story: The seed is the word of God.
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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.
14 And 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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9 And he said to them, Whoever has ears, let him give ear.
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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12 So 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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34 All these things Jesus said to the people in the form of stories; and without a story he said nothing to them:
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.
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.
37 And he made answer and said, He who puts the good seed in the earth is the Son of man;
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15 Then Peter said to him, Make the story clear to us.
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29 His disciples said, Now you are talking clearly and not in veiled language.
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