21 occurrences in 7 translations

'Figurative' in the Bible

He then spoke many things to them in figurative language. "The sower goes out," He said, "to sow.

Verse ConceptsParables Of ChristJesus Using ParablesFarmingSowing Seeds

(And His disciples came and asked Him, "Why do you speak to them in figurative language?"

Verse ConceptsFigures Of SpeechThe Disciples WordsWhy Does Jesus Do This?Discipleship

I speak to them in figurative language for this reason, that while looking they do not see, and while hearing they neither hear nor understand.

Verse ConceptsSpiritual Blindness, In UnbelieversDullnessNot Seeing Spiritual ThingsBeing Without UnderstandingJesus Using ParablesWhy God Did ThingsListening To God

All this Jesus spoke to the people in figurative language, and except in figurative language He spoke nothing to them,

Verse ConceptsMultitudesCrowdsJesus Using Parables

in fulfilment of the saying of the Prophet, "I will open my mouth in figurative language, I will utter things kept hidden since the creation of all things."

Verse ConceptsMouthsDisclosuresChrist's Fulfilment Of ProphecyFrom The BeginningOthers Using ParablesWritten In The ProphetsGod's Things Concealed

"Explain to us this figurative language," said Peter.

Verse ConceptsPeter, The DiscipleJesus Using Parables

Again Jesus spoke to them in figurative language.

Verse ConceptsJesus Using Parables

So He called them to Him, and using figurative language He appealed to them, saying, "How is it possible for Satan to expel Satan?

Verse ConceptsChrist SummoningJesus Using Parables

Then He proceeded to teach them many lessons in figurative language; and in His teaching He said,

Verse ConceptsJesus As Our TeacherJesus Using Parables

When He was alone, the Twelve and the others who were about Him requested Him to explain His figurative language.

Verse ConceptsTeachablenessIsolated PersonsQuestioning ChristTwelve DisciplesJesus Using Parables

"To you," He replied, "has been entrusted the secret truth concerning the Kingdom of God; but to those others outside your number all this is spoken in figurative language;

Verse ConceptsAcademicsMysteryOutsidersUnderstandingOutside The KingdomGod Revealing MysteriesJesus Using Parablessecretsefficiency

But except in figurative language He spoke nothing to them; while to His own disciples He expounded everything, in private.

Verse ConceptsExplanationsHow Disciples LearnExposition Of The ScripturesJesus As Our TeacherChrist Speaking To DisciplesJesus Using Parables

Then He began to speak to them in figurative language. "There was once a man," He said, "who planted a vineyard, fenced it round, dug a pit for the wine-tank, and built a strong lodge. Then he let the place to vine-dressers and went abroad.

Verse ConceptsJourneyOccupationsPitsTowersVineyardWinepressFortsDigging PitsTreading GrapesBeginning To TeachJesus Using ParablesLeasingHoles In The Ground

He also spoke in figurative language to them. "No one," He said, "tears a piece from a new garment to mend an old one. Otherwise he would not only spoil the new, but the patch from the new would not match the old.

Verse ConceptsNewnessMendingRepairingUnusedNot Like Things

He also spoke to them in figurative language. "Can a blind man lead a blind man?" He asked; "would not both fall into the ditch?

Verse ConceptsFools, In Teaching Of Jesus ChristDitchesBlindness, SymbolicPitsParables Of ChristPeople Falling From A HeightHoles In The GroundBlindness

So in figurative language He asked them,

Jesus spoke to them in this figurative language, but they did not understand what He meant.

Verse ConceptsCommunicationJesus Using ParablesNot Understanding Sayingsheartbroken

"I have said these things to you in figurative language. The time is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figurative language, but will tell you plainly about the Father.

Verse ConceptsExplanationsRiddlesPlainnessJesus Using ParablesThe FatherLanguagespeakingSpeech

“Ah!” His disciples said. “Now You’re speaking plainly and not using any figurative language.

Verse ConceptsExamples Of FaithThe Disciples WordsPlainnessSpeech

It was necessary then that the figurative representations of the things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with sacrifices better than these.

Verse ConceptsCopies Of AltarsRight Sacrificescleansing

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