Matthew 13:3. And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;
Matthew 13:10. And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
Matthew 13:13. Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
Matthew 13:18. Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.
Matthew 13:24. Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:
Matthew 13:31. 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:
Matthew 13:33. 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.
Matthew 13:34. All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them:
Matthew 13:35. 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.
Matthew 13:36. Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.
Matthew 13:53. And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence.
Matthew 15:15. Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable.
Matthew 21:33. 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:
Matthew 21:45. And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.
Matthew 22:1. And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said,
Matthew 24:32. Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:
Mark 3:23. And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?
Mark 4:2. And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,
Mark 4:10. And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.
Mark 4:11. 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:
Mark 4:13. And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?
Mark 4:30. And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
Mark 4:33. And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.
Mark 4:34. But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.
Mark 7:17. And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.
Mark 12:1. 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.
Mark 12:12. And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way.
Mark 13:28. Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near:
Luke 4:23. And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country.
Luke 5:36. 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.
Luke 6:39. And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?
Luke 8:4. And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable:
Luke 8:9. And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?
Luke 8:10. 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.
Luke 8:11. Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
Luke 12:16. And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
Luke 12:41. Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?
Luke 13:6. 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.
Luke 14:7. And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,
Luke 15:3. And he spake this parable unto them, saying,
Luke 18:1. And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
Luke 18:9. And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
Luke 19:11. 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.
Luke 20:9. Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.
Luke 20:19. And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.
Luke 21:29. And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees;
Hebrews 9:9. Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;
Hebrews 11:19. Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.
Numbers 23:7. And he took up his parable, and said, Balak the king of Moab hath brought me from Aram, out of the mountains of the east, saying, Come, curse me Jacob, and come, defy Israel.
Numbers 23:18. And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor:
Numbers 24:3. And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:
Numbers 24:15. And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:
Numbers 24:20. And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; but his latter end shall be that he perish for ever.
Numbers 24:21. And he looked on the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwellingplace, and thou puttest thy nest in a rock.
Numbers 24:23. And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this!
Deuteronomy 28:37. And thou shalt become an astonishment, a proverb, and a byword, among all nations whither the LORD shall lead thee.
1 Samuel 10:12. And one of the same place answered and said, But who is their father? Therefore it became a proverb, Is Saul also among the prophets?
1 Samuel 24:13. As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
2 Samuel 23:3. The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.
1 Kings 4:31. For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about.
2 Chronicles 7:20. Then will I pluck them up by the roots out of my land which I have given them; and this house, which I have sanctified for my name, will I cast out of my sight, and will make it to be a proverb and a byword among all nations.
Tobit 3:4. For we have not obeyed thy commandments, therefore are we delivered to spoil and to captivity, and death, and are made a fable, and a reproach to all nations, amongst which thou hast scattered us.
Psalm 44:15. My confusion is continually before me, and the shame of my face hath covered me,
Psalm 49:5. Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?
Psalm 69:12. They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song of the drunkards.
Psalm 78:2. I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:
Proverbs 1:6. To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
Ecclesiastes 1:17. And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.
Ecclesiastes 12:9. And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
Wisdom of Solomon 5:4. We fools esteemed their life madness, and their end without honour.
Sirach 1:25. The root of wisdom is to fear the Lord: and the branches thereof are long-lived.
Sirach 3:29. A wicked heart shall be laden with sorrows, and the sinner will add sin to sin.
Sirach 13:26. When a rich man hath been deceived, he hath many helpers: he hath spoken proud things, and they have justified him.
Sirach 20:20. The slipping of a false tongue is as one that falleth on the pavement: so the fall of the wicked shall come speedily.
Sirach 38:34. He shall give his mind to finish the glazing, and his watching to make clean the furnace.
Sirach 39:2. He will keep the sayings of renowned men, and will enter withal into the subtilties of parables.
Sirach 39:3. He will search out the hidden meanings of proverbs, and will be conversant in the secrets of parables.
Sirach 47:15. Solomon reigned in days of peace, and God brought all his enemies under him, that he might build a house in his name, and prepare a sanctuary for ever: O how wise wast thou in thy youth!
Sirach 47:17. And thou didst multiply riddles in parables: thy name went abroad to the islands far off, and thou wast beloved in thy peace.
Jeremiah 24:9. And I will deliver them to be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth for their hurt, to be a reproach and a proverb, a taunt and a curse, in all places whither I shall drive them.
Ezekiel 12:22. Son of man, what is that proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth?
Ezekiel 12:23. Tell them therefore, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will make this proverb to cease, and they shall no more use it as a proverb in Israel; but say unto them, The days are at hand, and the effect of every vision.
Ezekiel 16:44. Behold, every one that useth proverbs shall use this proverb against thee, saying, As is the mother, so is her daughter.
Ezekiel 17:2. Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;
Ezekiel 18:2. What mean ye, that ye use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge?
Ezekiel 18:3. As I live, saith the Lord GOD, ye shall not have occasion any more to use this proverb in Israel.
Ezekiel 19:14. And fire is gone out of a rod of her branches, which hath devoured her fruit, so that she hath no strong rod to be a sceptre to rule. This is a lamentation, and shall be for a lamentation.
Ezekiel 20:49. Then said I, Ah Lord GOD! they say of me, Doth he not speak parables?
Ezekiel 24:3. 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:
Daniel 12:8. And I heard, but I understood not: then said I, O my Lord, what shall be the end of these things?
Micah 2:4. In that day shall one take up a parable against you, and lament with a doleful lamentation, and say, We be utterly spoiled: he hath changed the portion of my people: how hath he removed it from me! turning away he hath divided our fields.
Habakkuk 2:6. Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? and to him that ladeth himself with thick clay!
