Matthew 13:3
And He spoke many things to them in parables [i.e., brief stories to illustrate His teaching], saying, "Once a farmer went out [to his field] to plant grain.
Matthew 13:10-13
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 13:53
And it happened, when Jesus had finished [giving] these parables, He went away from that place.
Mark 4:2-9
He taught the people many things using parables [to illustrate His lessons]. In His teaching He said to them,
Mark 4:13
And Jesus continued to speak to them, "Do you not know what this parable means? Then how can you understand any of the other parables?
Mark 4:33
And He spoke "the word" to them [i.e., the crowds] with as many such parables as they were able to receive.
Matthew 22:1
Jesus again spoke in parables to them [i.e., the Jewish leaders], saying,
Matthew 24:32
"Now learn this parable [i.e., a brief analogy to illustrate a lesson] from the fig tree: When its tender sprouts appear and its leaves begin to develop, you know that summer is near.
Mark 3:23
And He called them to Him and began speaking to them in parables [i.e., brief stories to illustrate His teaching], saying, "How can Satan drive out Satan?
Mark 12:1
Jesus began speaking to them [i.e., to the leading priests and experts in the law of Moses (See 11:
Mark 12:12
And they [i.e., the leading priests and experts in the Law of Moses] attempted to arrest Jesus, but [hesitated because] they feared what the crowd might do, for they understood that He was speaking the parable against them. So, they left Him and went away.
Luke 8:5-8
A farmer went out [to his field] to plant grain. And as he sowed [i.e., scattering seeds by hand], some of it landed along side of the road; it was stepped on by people and [eventually] birds of the sky came and ate it.
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 12:41
Then Peter said, "Lord, are you telling this parable for our benefit [only] or for all people?"
Luke 15:3-7
So, Jesus told them this parable, saying,
John 16:25
"I have spoken these things to you in figurative language. [However], the time will come when I will not speak to you in figurative language, but will tell you plainly about the Father.