Matthew 13:34

Contemporary English Version 1995

Jesus used stories when he spoke to the people. In fact, he did not tell them anything without using stories.

Cross References

John 16:25

I have used examples to explain to you what I have been talking about. But the time will come when I will speak to you plainly about the Father and will no longer use examples like these.

Matthew 13:13

I use stories when I speak to them because when they look, they cannot see, and when they listen, they cannot hear or understand.

Matthew 13:3

Then he taught them many things by using stories. He said: A farmer went out to scatter seed in a field.

John 10:6

Jesus told the people this story. But they did not understand what he was talking about.

John 16:29

The disciples said, “Now you are speaking plainly to us! You are not using examples.