23 Bible Verses about Jesus Using Parables

And he spake unto them many things, in parables, saying: Lo! the sower went forth to sow, -

And he began to teach them, in parables, many things, and was saying unto them, in his teaching -

And he began to be speaking unto them, in parables, - A man planted, a vineyard, and put round it a wall, and digged a wine-vat, and built a tower, - and let it out to husbandmen; and left home.

And, answering, Jesus, again, spake in parables unto them, saying: -

And, calling them near, in parables, began he to say unto them - How can, Satan, cast, Satan out?

And, with many such parables as these, was he speaking unto them the word, - according as they were able to hear;

All these things, spake Jesus in parables, unto the multitudes, and, without a parable, was he speaking, nothing, unto them:

For this reason, in parables, unto them, do I speak, - because, seeing, they see not, and, hearing, they hear not, - neither do they understand.

but, without a parable, was he not speaking unto them, - privately, however, unto his own disciples, was he explaining all things.

And the disciples, coming near, said to him, Wherefore, in parables, art thou speaking to them? And, he, answering, said, Because, unto you, hath it been given, to get to know the sacred secrets of the kingdom of the heavens, - whereas, unto them, hath it not been given. For, whosoever hath, it shall be given, to him, and he shall be made to abound, - but, whoever hath not, even what he hath, shall be taken from him?read more.
For this reason, in parables, unto them, do I speak, - because, seeing, they see not, and, hearing, they hear not, - neither do they understand.

and he was saying unto them - To you, the sacred secret hath been given of the kingdom of God, whereas, to them who are outside, in parables are all things coming to pass, - that

And, he, said - Unto you, hath it been given, to get to know the sacred secrets of the kingdom of God; but, unto the rest, in parables, - in order that, seeing, they may not see, and, hearing, they may not understand.

These things, in similitudes, have I spoken unto you: There cometh an hour, when, no longer in similitudes, will I speak unto you, but, openly, concerning the Father, will I tell you.

This similitude, spake Jesus unto them; but, those men, understood not what the things were which he was speaking unto them.

And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these parables, he removed from thence;

And he was saying - How shall we liken the kingdom of God, or, in what parable, shall we put it?

And Peter, answering, said unto him, Declare to us the parable.

And when he was alone they who were about him with the twelve questioned him as to the parables;

And he saith unto them - Know ye not this parable? How then will ye get to know all the parables?

But Peter said - Lord! unto us, this parable, speakest thou? or, even unto all?

And the Chief-priests and the Pharisees, hearing his parables, took note, that, concerning them, he was speaking.

And they were seeking, to secure, him, - and were in fear of the multitude; for they perceived that, against them, the parable he had spoken. And, leaving him, they departed.

And the Scribes and the High-priests sought to thrust on him their hands, in that very hour; and feared the people; for they perceived that, against them, spake he this parable.