Matthew 22:1
Again Jesus spoke to them in figurative language.
Luke 14:16
"A man once gave a great dinner," replied Jesus, "to which he invited a large number of guests.
Matthew 9:15-17
"Can the bridegroom's party mourn," He replied, "as long as the bridegroom is with them? But other days will come (when the Bridegroom has been taken from them)
Matthew 12:43-45
"No sooner however has the foul spirit gone out of the man, then he roams about in places where there is no water, seeking rest but finding none.
Matthew 13:3-11
He then spoke many things to them in figurative language. "The sower goes out," He said, "to sow.
Matthew 20:1-16
"For the Kingdom of the Heavens is like an employer who went out early in the morning to hire men to work in his vineyard,
Matthew 21:28-46
"But give me your judgement. There was a man who had two sons. He came to the elder of them, and said, "'My son, go and work in the vineyard to-day.'
Mark 4:33-34
With many such parables He used to speak the Message to them according to their capacity for receiving it.
Luke 8:10
"To you," He replied, "it is granted to know the secrets of the Kingdom of God; but all others are taught by parables, in order that they may see and yet not see, and may hear and yet not understand.