Matthew 13:34

All these things Jesus said to the people in the form of stories; and without a story he said nothing to them:

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them:

In Context

33Another story he gave to them: The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took, and put in three measures of meal, till it was all leavened.

35That 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.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:13For 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.

John 16:25All this I have said to you in veiled language: but the time is coming when I will no longer say things in veiled language but will give you knowledge of the Father clearly.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 13:25-44

Parable of the Tares, the Mustard-Seed, the Leaven, &c.. 24 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: 25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. 26 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. 27 So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? 28 He… Read the whole commentary →

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