Jesus called them together and used this illustration: “How can Satan force out Satan?
Jesus used illustrations to tell the crowds all these things. He did not tell them anything without illustrating it with a story.
He used stories as illustrations to teach them many things. While he was teaching them, he said,
Jesus said to him, “Go away, Satan! Scripture says, ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve only him.’ ”
I will turn my attention to a proverb. I will explain my riddle with the ⌞music of⌟ a lyre.
Then he used stories as illustrations to tell them many things. He said, “Listen! A farmer went to plant seed.
If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot last.
Jesus replied to them, “The mystery about God’s kingdom has been given ⌞directly⌟ to you. To those on the outside, it is given in stories:
Then, using this illustration, Jesus spoke to them. He said, “A man planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, made a vat for the winepress, and built a watchtower. Then he leased it to vineyard workers and went on a trip.