Matthew 13:3

The Parable Of The Sower

² and there was so great a croud of people got about him, that he was oblig'd to go into a bark, where he sat, while the people all stood on the shore. ³ Then he talk'd to them much in parables, and said, a sower went out to sow. ⁴ and in sowing, part of the grain fell in the high-way, and the fowls light and peck'd them up:

Old Man

Matthew 13:10-13

And the disciples came, and said to him, why do you speak to them in parables?

Matthew 13:34-35

All these things spake Jesus to the multitude in parables, and did not discourse to them without some parable.

Matthew 13:53

When Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence.

Mark 4:2-9

then he addressed himself to them in many parables, and thus began his instructions.

Mark 4:13

but if, said he, you don't comprehend this easy parable, how can ye understand any of the rest?

Mark 4:33

Thus he instructed them by such a variety of parables as were adapted to their capacity.

Matthew 22:1

And Jesus continued to speak to them in parables, and said,

Matthew 24:32

this may be illustrated by a comparison taken from a fig-tree: when the branches become tender, and push out their leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:

Mark 3:23

but calling them to him, he said by way of similitude, how can satan dispossess satan?

Mark 12:1

Then Jesus address'd himself to them in this parabolical manner. a certain person planted a vineyard, made a fence about it, clear'd the way for a wine-press, built a tower, and committed it to the care of vine-dressers, while he was travelling abroad.

Mark 12:12

then they contriv'd how they might seize him, for they perceived, that he applied the parable to them; but for fear of the people they left him, and went away.

Luke 8:5-8

a husbandman went out to sow his corn: and as he was sowing, some fell upon the beaten road, which was crush'd under foot, or devoured by the birds.

Luke 8:10

he answered, the secret circumstances of the divine dispensation may be clearly revealed to you, but to others only in parables, so that they don't observe what they see, nor comprehend what they hear.

Luke 12:41

then Peter said to him, Lord, do you apply this similitude to us, or to all in general?

Luke 15:3-7

but he propos'd to them this parable.

John 16:25

These things have I express'd in a figurative way: the time is coming when my language will be no longer enigmatical, but I shall give you a plain account relating to my father.