Parables

And he said, A certain man had two sons: — 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 →

And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said, — read the full passage →

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

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

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 →

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 →

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. — 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 →

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

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

Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many: — 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 →

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

But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour? — read the full passage →

That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.

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

And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine, — 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. — 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 →

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 →

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 →

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

And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God. — read the full passage →

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

And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable: — 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 →

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

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

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

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

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 →

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 →

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

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.

I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:

For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman. — 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 →

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 →

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 like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: — read the full passage →

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →

But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.

And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine, — 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 →

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

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

Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: — 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 drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. — read the full passage →

And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.

And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable: — 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 should not I spare Nineveh, that great city, wherein are more than sixscore thousand persons that cannot discern between their right hand and their left hand; and also much cattle?

For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: — read the full passage →

And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

And he spake this parable unto them, saying, — read the full passage →

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

And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them, — read the full passage →

And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them, — read the full passage →

And he began to speak unto them by parables. A certain man planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about it, and digged a place for the winefat, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country. — read the full passage →

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

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. — 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: — 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 →

Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? — 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 →

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Then said the Lord, Thou hast had pity on the gourd, for the which thou hast not laboured, neither madest it grow; which came up in a night, and perished in a night:

And Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle.

And Serug lived after he begat Nahor two hundred years, and begat sons and daughters.

If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.

The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.

No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,

And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance, — read the full passage →

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. — read the full passage →

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

And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods. — read the full passage →

In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. — read the full passage →

Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. — read the full passage →

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

Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. — read the full passage →

And utter a parable unto the rebellious house, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God; Set on a pot, set it on, and also pour water into it: — read the full passage →

The word of the Lord came again unto me, saying, — read the full passage →

Thy mother is like a vine in thy blood, planted by the waters: she was fruitful and full of branches by reason of many waters. — read the full passage →

Moreover take thou up a lamentation for the princes of Israel, — read the full passage →

He took also of the seed of the land, and planted it in a fruitful field; he placed it by great waters, and set it as a willow tree. — read the full passage →

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples. — read the full passage →

Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: — read the full passage →