17 occurrences

'Simile' in the Bible

And he said unto them, 'Certainly ye will say to me this simile, Physician, heal thyself; as great things as we heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country;'

Verse ConceptsdoctorsPhysicianInfidelity To GodGod As DoctorJesus HealingOld Sayings

And he spake also a simile unto them -- 'No one a patch of new clothing doth put on old clothing, and if otherwise, the new also doth make a rent, and with the old the patch doth not agree, that is from the new.

Verse ConceptsNewnessMendingRepairingUnusedNot Like Things

And a great multitude having gathered, and those who from city and city were coming unto him, he spake by a simile:

Verse ConceptsCrowdsCrowds Around Jesusgathering

And his disciples were questioning him, saying, 'What may this simile be?'

Verse ConceptsQuestioning ChristMeaningThe Disciples Words

And he spake a simile unto them, saying, 'Of a certain rich man the field brought forth well;

Verse ConceptsRich, TheFertile LandWealthy PeopleFarminguncertainty

And Peter said to him, 'Sir, unto us this simile dost thou speak, or also unto all?'

Verse ConceptsJesus Using Parablesimpulsiveness

And he spake this simile: 'A certain one had a fig-tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit in it, and he did not find;

Verse ConceptsMetaphorical VineyardsSeeking For Concrete Things

And he spake a simile unto those called, marking how they were choosing out the first couches, saying unto them,

Verse ConceptsLove, Abuse OfTablesGuest Roomsmarketing

And he spake unto them this simile, saying,

And while they are hearing these things, having added he spake a simile, because of his being nigh to Jerusalem, and of their thinking that the reign of God is about presently to be made manifest.

Verse ConceptsSuddenly

And he began to speak unto the people this simile: 'A certain man planted a vineyard, and gave it out to husbandmen, and went abroad for a long time,

Verse ConceptsOccupationsFortsAfter A Long TimeLeasingFarming

And he spake a simile to them: 'See the fig-tree, and all the trees,

Verse ConceptsSigns Of The End Times

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