Psalms 78:2 Cross References

Psalms 78:2

2: for I will speak to you in a parable. I will teach you hidden lessons from our past--

Jesus always used stories and illustrations like these when speaking to the crowds. In fact, he never spoke to them without using such parables.
This fulfilled the prophecy that said, "I will speak to you in parables. I will explain mysteries hidden since the creation of the world."

I listen carefully to many proverbs and solve riddles with inspiration from a harp.

by exploring the depth of meaning in these proverbs, parables, wise sayings, and riddles.

Then he explained to them, "You have been permitted to understand the secrets of the Kingdom of Heaven, but others have not.
To those who are open to my teaching, more understanding will be given, and they will have an abundance of knowledge. But to those who are not listening, even what they have will be taken away from them.
That is why I tell these stories, because people see what I do, but they don't really see. They hear what I say, but they don't really hear, and they don't understand.

In fact, in his public teaching he taught only with parables, but afterward when he was alone with his disciples, he explained the meaning to them.

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