Matthew 13:13
This is why I speak to them in parables: 'Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.'

John 16:25
I have spoken these things to you in figures of speech. A time is coming when I will no longer speak to you this way, but will tell you plainly about the Father.

Ezekiel 4:14
"Ah, Lord GOD," I said, "I have never defiled myself. From my youth until now I have not eaten anything found dead or mauled by wild beasts. No unclean meat has ever entered my mouth."

Ezekiel 12:9
"Son of man, hasn't the rebellious house of Israel asked you, 'What are you doing?'

Ezekiel 17:2
"Son of man, pose a riddle; speak a parable to the house of Israel

Ezekiel 21:1
And the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

Ezekiel 24:3
Now speak a parable to this rebellious house and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: 'Put the pot on the fire; put it on and pour in the water.

Ezekiel 37:18
When your people ask you, 'Won't you explain to us what you mean by these?'

Hosea 12:10
I spoke through the prophets and multiplied their visions; I gave parables through the prophets.