Mark 12:1
Jesus began speaking to them [i.e., to the leading priests and experts in the law of Moses (See 11:
Matthew 25:14
"For the kingdom of heaven is similar to a man who planned to go on a trip to a distant country, so called his servants and entrusted to each of them a large sum of money [Note: The narrative that follows suggests that the man was turning over some of his assets to financial managers to invest for him].
Mark 4:2
He taught the people many things using parables [to illustrate His lessons]. In His teaching He said to them,
Mark 4:11-13
He said to them, "You disciples are being given an understanding of the secret of the kingdom of God, but to outsiders everything will be told in parables.
Mark 4:33-34
And He spoke "the word" to them [i.e., the crowds] with as many such parables as they were able to receive.
Mark 13:34
It is like a man who left his house on a trip to another country. [Before leaving] he put his servants in charge of his affairs, giving each one a [particular] job to do, then he ordered the gatekeeper to stay alert [i.e., while he was gone].
Matthew 13:10-15
Jesus' disciples came and said to Him, "Why are you speaking to them [i.e., the large crowds] by using parables?"
Matthew 13:34-35
Jesus spoke all these things to the crowds with parables. He did not say anything to them without using a parable.
Matthew 21:28-14
But what do you think [about this]? A man had two sons; He went to the first one and said, 'Son, go to work in my vineyard today.'
Mark 12:1-12
Jesus began speaking to them [i.e., to the leading priests and experts in the law of Moses (See 11:
Luke 8:10
And He said to them, "You [disciples] are being given an understanding of the secrets of the kingdom of God, but the rest of the people [are being told] in parables, so that [even though they appear to be] seeing, they will not [actually] see; and [even though they seem to] hear, they will not understand.
Luke 13:6-9
Then He told them this parable: A certain man had a fig tree [which had been] planted in his orchard. When he came looking for figs on it, he did not find any.
Luke 15:13
And a few days later, this younger son gathered everything together and traveled to a distant country where he squandered his possessions in wild living.
Luke 19:12
So, He said, "A certain distinguished gentleman went to a distant country to receive a royal appointment [i.e., as king over a territory] and then return. [Note: This is the only parable of Jesus' that correlates with a known incident; that of Herod's son Archelaus going to Rome to receive from Caesar Augustus an appointment to rule over Judea, Samaria and Idumaea in
Luke 20:9-19
Then Jesus began speaking to the people. [Note: And perhaps to the religious leaders as well. See Mark 11:18 with 12:1]. He told them this parable: "A man planted a vineyard, then leased it out to tenant farmers and went to another country for a long time.
Luke 22:9
And they said to Him, "Where do you want us to prepare [for it]?"
John 15:1-8
[Jesus continued], "I am the real vine, and my Father is the owner of the vineyard.
Acts 7:38
This is the man who was with our forefathers and with the assembly [of Hebrews] in the wilderness [after] the angel had spoken to him at Mt. Sinai. He [is the one] who received the living messages [from God at Mt. Sinai] and gave them to us.
Acts 7:46-47
who found favor in God's sight and asked for permission to build a [special] house for the God of Jacob's [descendants] to live in.
Romans 3:1-2
What advantage then does the Jew have [i.e., over the Gentile]? Or what value is there in circumcision?
Romans 9:4-5
the Israelites. These people are God's adopted children; they have [experienced] His glorious presence; they have [received] His Agreements; they have been given the law of Moses; they possess the [Temple] service and the promises [of God].
Romans 11:17-24
But some of the branches [of a cultivated olive tree] were broken off [i.e., God's rejection of the Jews] and you [Gentiles], representing a wild olive tree [branch], were grafted into it. So then, you [Gentiles] were able to benefit from the roots and sap of the olive tree, along with the Jews.