17 occurrences

'Parable' in the Bible

And he said unto them, Doubtless ye will say unto me this parable, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done at Capernaum, do also here in thine own country.

Verse ConceptsdoctorsPhysicianInfidelity To GodGod As DoctorJesus HealingOld Sayings

And he spake also a parable unto them: No man rendeth a piece from a new garment and putteth it upon an old garment; else he will rend the new, and also the piece from the new will not agree with the old.

Verse ConceptsNewnessMendingRepairingUnusedNot Like Things

And when a great multitude came together, and they of every city resorted unto him, he spake by a parable:

Verse ConceptsCrowdsCrowds Around Jesusgathering

And his disciples asked him what this parable might be.

Verse ConceptsQuestioning ChristMeaningThe Disciples Words

And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:

Verse ConceptsRich, TheFertile LandWealthy PeopleFarminguncertainty

And Peter said, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even unto all?

Verse ConceptsJesus Using Parablesimpulsiveness

And he spake this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came seeking fruit thereon, and found none.

Verse ConceptsMetaphorical VineyardsSeeking For Concrete Things

And he spake a parable unto those that were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief seats; saying unto them,

Verse ConceptsLove, Abuse OfTablesGuest Roomsmarketing

And he spake unto them this parable, saying,

And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they supposed that the kingdom of God was immediately to appear.

Verse ConceptsSuddenly

And he began to speak unto the people this parable: A man planted a vineyard, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into another country for a long time.

Verse ConceptsOccupationsFortsAfter A Long TimeLeasingFarming

And he spake to them a parable: Behold the fig tree, and all the trees:

Verse ConceptsSigns Of The End Times

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