14 Bible Verses about Likening

But to what shall I compare the present generation? It is like little children sitting in the market-places and calling out to their playmates--

"To what then," Jesus continued, "shall I compare the people of the present generation? What are they like?

Every one who comes to me and listens to my teaching and acts upon it--I will show you to whom he may be compared.

And therefore the Kingdom of Heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants.

Another parable which Jesus told them was this-- "The Kingdom of Heaven is compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field.

Another parable which he told them was this-- "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard-seed, which a man took and sowed in his field.

So Jesus said: "What is the Kingdom of God like? and to what can I liken it? It is like a mustard-seed which a man took and put in his garden. The seed grew and became a tree, and 'the wild birds roosted in its branches.'"

For the Kingdom of Heaven is like an employer who went out in the early morning to hire laborers for his vineyards.

"The Kingdom of Heaven," he said, "may be compared to a king who gave a banquet in honor of his son's wedding.

Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

For it is as though a man, going on his travels, called his servants, and gave his property into their charge.