17 occurrences

'Parable' in the Bible

He said to them, "Doubtless you will tell me this parable, 'Physician, heal yourself! Whatever we have heard done at Capernaum, do also here in your hometown.'"

Verse ConceptsdoctorsPhysicianInfidelity To GodGod As DoctorJesus HealingOld Sayings

He also told a parable to them. "No one puts a piece from a new garment on an old garment, or else he will tear the new, and also the piece from the new will not match the old.

Verse ConceptsNewnessMendingRepairingUnusedNot Like Things

When a great multitude came together, and people from every city were coming to him, he spoke by a parable.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsCrowds Around Jesusgathering

Then his disciples asked him, "What does this parable mean?"

Verse ConceptsQuestioning ChristMeaningThe Disciples Words

He spoke a parable to them, saying, "The ground of a certain rich man brought forth abundantly.

Verse ConceptsRich, TheFertile LandWealthy PeopleFarminguncertainty

Peter said to him, "Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everybody?"

Verse ConceptsJesus Using Parablesimpulsiveness

He spoke this parable. "A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it, and found none.

Verse ConceptsMetaphorical VineyardsSeeking For Concrete Things

He spoke a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the best seats, and said to them,

Verse ConceptsLove, Abuse OfTablesGuest Roomsmarketing

He told them this parable.

As they heard these things, he went on and told a parable, because he was near Jerusalem, and they supposed that the Kingdom of God would be revealed immediately.

Verse ConceptsSuddenly

He began to tell the people this parable. "A man planted a vineyard, and rented it out to some farmers, and went into another country for a long time.

Verse ConceptsOccupationsFortsAfter A Long TimeLeasingFarming

He told them a parable. "See the fig tree, and all the trees.

Verse ConceptsSigns Of The End Times

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