Jesus spoke all these things to the crowds in parables, and He did not speak to them without a parable,
Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not; nor do they understand.
And He spoke many things to them in parables, saying, Behold, the sower went out to sow.
Jesus spoke this parable to them, but they did not understand what it was which He spoke to them.
I have spoken these things to you in parables, but the time is coming when I shall no more speak to you in parables, but I will show you plainly of the Father.
The disciples said to Him, Lo, now You speak plainly and speak no parable.