This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.

These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father.

His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.

But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.