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, who would make a reckoning with his servants. — read the full passage →

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

Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day: — read the full passage →

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

Jesus made answer and said, A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho; and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. — read the full passage →

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

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

The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in the field; which a man found, and hid; and in his joy he 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, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. — read the full passage →

And he spake to them many things in parables, saying, Behold, the 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 →

But he said unto him, A certain man made a great supper; and he bade many: — read the full passage →

Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man that 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 upon the earth; — read the full passage →

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

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

that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the foundation of the world.

And he spake also this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and set all others at nought: — read the full passage →

And he taught them many things in parables, and said unto them in his teaching, — read the full passage →

The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in the field; which a man found, and hid; and in his joy he goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. — read the full passage →

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

Forit isaswhena man, going into another country, 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, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. — read the full passage →

And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and made trial of him, saying, Teacher, 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 a great multitude came together, and they of every city resorted unto him, he spake by a parable: — read the full passage →

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who 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 the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint; — read the full passage →

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

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. — read the full passage →

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

And he said unto them, Therefore every scribe who hath been made a disciple to the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a householder, who bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.

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

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

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

How think ye? if any man have a hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and go unto the mountains, and seek that which goeth 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 it was all 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, one by the handmaid, and one by the freewoman. — read the full passage →

And he said, How shall we liken the kingdom of God? or in what parable shall we set it forth? — 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 man that is a merchant seeking goodly pearls: — read the full passage →

Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like unto 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 the mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →

Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some unto honor, and some unto dishonor.

And he taught them many things in parables, and said unto them in his teaching, — read the full passage →

Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man that 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 to them many things in parables, saying, Behold, the sower went forth to sow; — read the full passage →

saying, There was in a city a judge, who feared not God, and regarded not man: — read the full passage →

What man of you, having a hundred sheep, and having lost 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 →

Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him 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 neighbor as thyself.

And when a great multitude came together, and they of every city resorted unto him, he spake by a parable: — read the full passage →

The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in the field; which a man found, and hid; and in his joy he goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

and should not I have regard for 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 one is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a mirror: — read the full passage →

And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowned, except he have contended lawfully.

Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

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

Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him to hear him. — read the full passage →

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

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

And he began to speak unto them in parables. A man planted a vineyard, and set a hedge about it, and digged a pit for the winepress, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into another country. — read the full passage →

And he saith unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how shall ye know all the parables?

And again he began to teach by the sea side. And there is gathered unto him a very great multitude, so that he entered into a boat, and sat in the sea; and all the multitude were by the sea on the land. — read the full passage →

Hear another parable: There was a man that was a householder, who planted a vineyard, and set a hedge about it, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into another country. — read the full passage →

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

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

Every one therefore that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened unto a wise man, who built his house upon the 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 one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

And Jehovah said, Thou hast had regard for the gourd, for which thou hast not labored, 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 trod 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 honor, sanctified, meet for the master’s use, prepared unto every good work.

The husbandman that laboreth must be the first to partake of the fruits.

No soldier on service entangleth himself in the affairs of this life; that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.

Brethren, I count not myself yet to have laid hold: but one thing I do, forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before,

and he became hungry, and desired to eat: 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 on him should not perish, but have eternal 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 supposed that the kingdom of God was immediately to appear. — read the full passage →

But who is there of you, having a servant plowing or keeping sheep, that will say unto him, when he is come in from the field, Come straightway and sit down to meat; — read the full passage →

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

In the mean time, when the many thousands of the multitude were gathered together, insomuch that they trod 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 saith Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into its place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. — read the full passage →

On that 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 set on a hill cannot be hid. — read the full passage →

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

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

Thy mother was like a vine, in thy blood, planted by the waters: it 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 soil; he placed it beside many waters; he set it as a willow-tree. — read the full passage →

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

for he is a 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 a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil.

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

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