Jesus Parables

Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: — read the full passage →

I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

And he said, A certain man had two sons: — read the full passage →

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? — read the full passage →

And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: — read the full passage →

And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: — read the full passage →

Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: — read the full passage →

For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. — read the full passage →

Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: — read the full passage →

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. — read the full passage →

For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. — read the full passage →

Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: — read the full passage →

And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be? — read the full passage →

But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.

He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. — read the full passage →

And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.

The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. — read the full passage →

And he said, A certain man had two sons:

And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it. — read the full passage →

And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it? — read the full passage →

Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? — read the full passage →

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: — read the full passage →

All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them:

And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: — read the full passage →

And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves; — read the full passage →

And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? — read the full passage →

But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard. — read the full passage →

Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed? — read the full passage →

And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; — read the full passage →

And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. — read the full passage →

And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.

How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray? — read the full passage →

Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.

No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse.

Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it? — read the full passage →

Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. — read the full passage →

For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.

And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?

Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like: — read the full passage →

And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?

And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:

Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples, — read the full passage →

Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. — read the full passage →

And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.

And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground; — read the full passage →

Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country:

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. — read the full passage →

But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat? — read the full passage →

It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. — read the full passage →

It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.

No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.

And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; — read the full passage →

He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.

For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.

A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.

And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.

And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land.

The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, — read the full passage →

The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: — read the full passage →

But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.

But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, — read the full passage →

Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.

These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father.

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

Jesus went unto the mount of Olives. — read the full passage →

No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.

Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

And he spake also a parable unto them; No man putteth a piece of a new garment upon an old; if otherwise, then both the new maketh a rent, and the piece that was taken out of the new agreeth not with the old.

Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered.

And no man putteth new wine into old bottles: else the new wine doth burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred: but new wine must be put into new bottles.

No man also seweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment: else the new piece that filled it up taketh away from the old, and the rent is made worse.

And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.

And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?

Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.

And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not. — read the full passage →

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. — read the full passage →

What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? — read the full passage →

Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it? — read the full passage →

No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.

Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow: — read the full passage →