And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it. But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples. Mark 4:33-34
Jesus spoke to the crowds in parables. He never spoke to them without using parables. Matthew 13:34
Jesus never spoke in parables - at least not in the gospel of John.
Jesus makes long speeches in John's gospel, but he doesn't tell a single parable.
