in parables

In the rhetoric used in parables, pun, match, dual, parallelism, repeated, quotes, and parody, exaggeration, contrast and means of contrast.

Simon suggested it might be a reference to Mark IV, in which Jesus says he speaks in parables so that men may not understand.

For this reason I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.

And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?

Supreme Enlightenment cannot be expressed in parables [similes, analogies].

And He called them to Himself and said to them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?

an hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in parables, but I will report to you plainly concerning the Father.

He told them, 'The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those on the outside everything is said in parables.

And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?

Tantric lore languages speak in parables rather than straight forward communication.

And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold .

And He spoke many things to them in parables, saying, Behold, the sower went out to sow.

And Jesus answering, spoke again in parables to them, saying.

He spoke to them in parables, at some length.

And the disciples came and said to Him, Why do You speak in parables to them?

The disciples came to him and asked, "Why do you speak to the people in parables? "

Jn. 16: 25 These things I have spoken to you in parables;