Cross-references Explore similar Bible verses on Matthew 13:51 in English Standard Version "“Have you understood all these things?” They said to him, “Yes.”" Mt 13:10 Then the disciples came and said to him, “Why do you speak to them in parables?” Joh 10:6 This figure of speech Jesus used with them, but they did not understand what he was saying to them. Joh 16:29 His disciples said, “Ah, now you are speaking plainly and not using figurative speech!