16 occurrences

'Parable' in the Bible

He also told them a parable: “No one tears a patch from a new garment and puts it on an old garment. Otherwise, not only will he tear the new, but also the piece from the new garment will not match the old.

Verse ConceptsNewnessMendingRepairingUnusedNot Like Things

As a large crowd was gathering, and people were flocking to Him from every town, He said in a parable:

Verse ConceptsCrowdsCrowds Around Jesusgathering

Then His disciples asked Him, “What does this parable mean?”

Verse ConceptsQuestioning ChristMeaningThe Disciples Words

Then He told them a parable: “A rich man’s land was very productive.

Verse ConceptsRich, TheFertile LandWealthy PeopleFarminguncertainty

“Lord,” Peter asked, “are You telling this parable to us or to everyone?”

Verse ConceptsJesus Using Parablesimpulsiveness

And He told this parable: “A man had a fig tree that was planted in his vineyard. He came looking for fruit on it and found none.

Verse ConceptsMetaphorical VineyardsSeeking For Concrete Things

He told a parable to those who were invited, when He noticed how they would choose the best places for themselves:

Verse ConceptsLove, Abuse OfTablesGuest Roomsmarketing

So He told them this parable:

As they were listening to this, He went on to tell a parable because He was near Jerusalem, and they thought the kingdom of God was going to appear right away.

Verse ConceptsSuddenly

Then He began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, leased it to tenant farmers, and went away for a long time.

Verse ConceptsOccupationsFortsAfter A Long TimeLeasingFarming

Then the scribes and the chief priests looked for a way to get their hands on Him that very hour, because they knew He had told this parable against them, but they feared the people.

Verse ConceptsChief priestsCrowdsPharisees, Attitudes To Jesus ChristTeachers Of The LawProper UnderstandingPeople OpposedArresting ChristFearing Other PeopleJesus Using ParablesOpposition To Christ From ScribesThe Chief Priests Condemning Christ

Then He told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree, and all the trees.

Verse ConceptsSigns Of The End Times

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Allegory (5 instances)
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