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 1   WisdB,  Psa   78:    2(2) |         to explain Jesus' use of parables.~
 2   WisdB,  Pro    1:    1(1) |        the wise man by proverbs, parables and riddles. ~
 3   WisdB,  Sir   39:    3    |            3 ~He studies obscure parables, and is busied with the
 4  ProphB,  Eze   21:    5    |          who is forever spinning parables?'" ~
 5    Gosp,  Mat  Int          |        speaking to the crowds in parables is that they have hardened
 6    Gosp,  Mat  Int          |          46), meanwhile speaking parables against them (Matthew 21:
 7    Gosp,  Mat  Int          |          are exhorted in various parables to live in readiness for
 8    Gosp,  Mat    9:   16(12)|             16-17] Each of these parables speaks of the unsuitability
 9    Gosp,  Mat   13:    1(1) |           1-53] The discourse in parables is the third great discourse
10    Gosp,  Mat   13:    1(1) |       but has only two of Mark's parables, the five others being from
11    Gosp,  Mat   13:    1(1) |         In addition to the seven parables, the discourse gives the
12    Gosp,  Mat   13:    3    |       spoke to them at length in parables, 2 saying: "A sower went
13    Gosp,  Mat   13:    3(3) |                            3] In parables: the word "parable" (Greek
14    Gosp,  Mat   13:    3(3) |       comparison, and that while parables were characteristic of Jesus'
15    Gosp,  Mat   13:   10    |          do you speak to them in parables?" ~
16    Gosp,  Mat   13:   13    |        is why I speak to them in parables, because 'they look but
17    Gosp,  Mat   13:   13(6) |      states that Jesus speaks in parables so that the crowds may not
18    Gosp,  Mat   13:   31(12)|        30-32; Luke 13:18-21. The parables of the mustard seed and
19    Gosp,  Mat   13:   34    |     Jesus spoke to the crowds in parables. He spoke to them only in
20    Gosp,  Mat   13:   34    |         He spoke to them only in parables, ~
21    Gosp,  Mat   13:   34(15)|                      34] Only in parables: see Matthew 13:10-15.~
22    Gosp,  Mat   13:   35    |          I will open my mouth in parables, I will announce what has
23    Gosp,  Mat   13:   44(23)|      first two of the last three parables of the discourse have the
24    Gosp,  Mat   13:   53    |        When Jesus finished these parables, he went away from there. ~
25    Gosp,  Mat   21:   28(23)|          is interrupted by three parables on the judgment of Israel (
26    Gosp,  Mat   21:   45    |       the Pharisees 35 heard his parables, they knew that he was speaking
27    Gosp,  Mat   22:    1    |        in reply spoke to them in parables, saying, ~
28    Gosp,  Mat   24:   48(28)|          found also in the other parables of this section; cf Matthew
29    Gosp,  Mar  Int          |      stated, and then chiefly in parables (Mark 4) about the kingdom.
30    Gosp,  Mar  Int          |        Further, Jesus teaches by parables, according to Mark, in such
31    Gosp,  Mar  Int          |       sources - miracle stories, parables, sayings, stories of controversies,
32    Gosp,  Mar    3:   23    |        began to speak to them in parables, "How can Satan drive out
33    Gosp,  Mar    4:    1(1) |                         1-34] In parables (2): see the note on Matthew
34    Gosp,  Mar    4:    1(1) |         Matthew 13:3. The use of parables is typical of Jesus' enigmatic
35    Gosp,  Mar    4:    1(1) |        the interpretation of the parables he gives to his disciples (
36    Gosp,  Mar    4:    1(1) | presented through this and other parables (Mark 4:26-29, 30-32).~
37    Gosp,  Mar    4:    2    |         taught them at length in parables, and in the course of his
38    Gosp,  Mar    4:   10    |         questioned him about the parables. ~
39    Gosp,  Mar    4:   11    |      outside everything comes in parables, ~
40    Gosp,  Mar    4:   11(4) |        former it is presented in parables and the truth remains hidden;
41    Gosp,  Mar    4:   13    |        you understand any of the parables? ~
42    Gosp,  Mar    4:   33    |               33 ~With many such parables he spoke the word to them
43    Gosp,  Mar    4:   34    |                      34 ~Without parables he did not speak to them,
44    Gosp,  Mar    4:   35(8) |         43] After the chapter on parables, Mark narrates four miracle
45    Gosp,  Mar   12:    1    |        began to speak to them in parables. "A man planted a vineyard,
46    Gosp,  Luk    8:   10    |      they are made known through parables so that 'they may look but
47    Gosp,  Luk   13:   18(8) |                       18-21] Two parables are used to illustrate the
48    Gosp,  Luk   13:   22(9) |          follow in Luke upon the parables of the kingdom (Luke 13:
49    Gosp,  Luk   15:    1(1) |         18:12-14), Luke adds two parables (the lost coin, Luke 15:
50    Gosp,  Luk   16:   14(9) |                   14-18] The two parables about the use of riches
51    Gosp,  Luk   18:    1(1) |     narrative concludes with two parables on prayer. The first (Luke
52    Gosp,  Luk   19:   11(4) |          two originally distinct parables: (1) a parable about the