Bible Verses About Parables

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

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

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.

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.

Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.

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.

And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said,

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

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

But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?

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.

And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:

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

Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.

And he said, A certain man had two sons:

There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:

And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;