Parable (52 Occurrences)

... The fourth Gospel contains no parable properly so called, although the illustration of the good shepherd (John 10:1-16) has all the essential features of a ... biblethesaurus.org/p/parable.htm - 38k

Discourse (25 Occurrences)

... Numbers 23:7 He took up his parable, and said, "From Aram has Balak brought me, the king of Moab from the mountains of the East. Come, curse Jacob for me. ... biblethesaurus.org/d/discourse.htm - 14k

Oracle (57 Occurrences)

... Oracle (57 Occurrences). Numbers 23:7 He took up his parable, and said, "From Aram has Balak brought me, the king of Moab from the mountains of the East. ... biblethesaurus.org/o/oracle.htm - 26k

Fable

... In such passages the word means anything false and unreal. But the word is used as almost equivalent to parable. ... See ALLEGORY; PARABLE. ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fable.htm - 12k

Telling (89 Occurrences)

... Luke 5:36 He also told a parable to them. ... Luke 12:41 Peter said to him, "Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everybody?" (WEB RSV NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/t/telling.htm - 31k

Premillennial

... mi-len'-i-um Divergent Views-Scope of Article I. THE TEACHING OF JESUS The Millennium Not before the Advent (1) Parable of the Wheat and Tares (2) Parable of ... biblethesaurus.org/p/premillennial.htm - 23k

Lazarus (19 Occurrences)

... (2.) A beggar named in the parable recorded Luke 16:19-31. Int. ... It is the only instance of a proper name used in a parable by Jesus. ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lazarus.htm - 21k

Parables (21 Occurrences)

... Matthew 13:34 Jesus spoke all these things in parables to the multitudes; and without a parable, he didn't speak to them, (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/p/parables.htm - 12k

Millennium

... mi-len'-i-um Divergent Views-Scope of Article I. THE TEACHING OF JESUS The Millennium Not before the Advent (1) Parable of the Wheat and Tares (2) Parable of ... biblethesaurus.org/m/millennium.htm - 24k

Planted (105 Occurrences)

... Matthew 13:31 He set another parable before them, saying, "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field ... biblethesaurus.org/p/planted.htm - 37k

Spake (704 Occurrences)

... 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 ... biblethesaurus.org/s/spake.htm - 33k

Allegory (6 Occurrences)

... Every parable is an allegory. ... 1. (n.) A figurative discourse, in which the principal subject is described by another subject; a parable. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/allegory.htm - 14k

Spoke (799 Occurrences)

... (WEB WEY DBY WBS NAS). Matthew 13:33 He spoke another parable to them. ... (DBY). Luke 6:39 He spoke a parable to them. "Can the blind guide the blind? ... biblethesaurus.org/s/spoke.htm - 33k

Vineyard (69 Occurrences)

... NIV). Matthew 21:33 "Hear another parable. There ... others. (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Luke 13:6 He spoke this parable. "A ... biblethesaurus.org/v/vineyard.htm - 29k

Understood (63 Occurrences)

... (KJV ASV DBY WBS). Mark 12:12 They tried to seize him, but they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spoke the parable against them. ... biblethesaurus.org/u/understood.htm - 24k

Wealthy (22 Occurrences)

... are especially worthy of note in this same connection, eg the Rich Fool (Luke 12:16-21), the Rich Man and Lazarus-if such can be called a parable-(Luke 16:19- ... biblethesaurus.org/w/wealthy.htm - 17k

Wealth (340 Occurrences)

... are especially worthy of note in this same connection, eg the Rich Fool (Luke 12:16-21), the Rich Man and Lazarus-if such can be called a parable-(Luke 16:19- ... biblethesaurus.org/w/wealth.htm - 40k

Furnace (35 Occurrences)

... It is found in the parable of the Tares (Matthew 13:42) as part of the remarkable imagery of that parable; while in the companion parable of the Drag-Net ... biblethesaurus.org/f/furnace.htm - 22k

Explain (30 Occurrences)

... Matthew 13:18 "To you then I will explain the parable of the Sower. ... Matthew 15:15 Peter answered him, "Explain the parable to us." (WEB WEY YLT NAS RSV NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/e/explain.htm - 15k

Puts (197 Occurrences)

... (BBE). Matthew 24:32 "Now from the fig tree learn this parable. When ... Mark 13:28 "Now from the fig tree, learn this parable. When ... biblethesaurus.org/p/puts.htm - 36k

Putteth (182 Occurrences)

... 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: (KJV ASV WBS). ... biblethesaurus.org/p/putteth.htm - 38k

Sought (199 Occurrences)

... 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 ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sought.htm - 37k

Proceeded (72 Occurrences)

... (WEY). Luke 8:9 The disciples proceeded to ask Him what this parable meant. (WEY). ... (WEY). Luke 20:9 Then He proceeded to speak a parable to the people. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/proceeded.htm - 27k

Uttered (60 Occurrences)

... Numbers 23:7 He took up his parable, and said, "From Aram has Balak brought me, the king of Moab from the mountains of the East. Come, curse Jacob for me. ... biblethesaurus.org/u/uttered.htm - 23k

Nigh (243 Occurrences)

... 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: (KJV ASV WBS YLT). ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nigh.htm - 36k

Field (390 Occurrences)

... Matthew 13:24 He set another parable before them, saying, "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field, (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS ... biblethesaurus.org/f/field.htm - 44k

Proverb (24 Occurrences)

... Easton's Bible Dictionary A trite maxim; a similitude; a parable. ... 2. (n.) A striking or paradoxical assertion; an obscure saying; an enigma; a parable. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/proverb.htm - 29k

Figure (19 Occurrences)

... for the time then present," the American Standard Revised Version "which is a figure for the time present," the English Revised Version "parable" and "(now ... biblethesaurus.org/f/figure.htm - 19k

Fig (45 Occurrences)

... This acted parable must be compared with Luke 13:6, 9; now the time of judgment was surely coming, the fate of the fruitless Jewish nation was forcibly foretold ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fig.htm - 33k

Jonah (30 Occurrences)

... Some critics have sought to interpret the book as a parable or allegory, and not as a history. They have done so for various reasons. ... biblethesaurus.org/j/jonah.htm - 35k

Using (88 Occurrences)

... Using (88 Occurrences). Matthew 13:34 Jesus spoke all these things in parables to the multitudes; and without a parable, he didn't speak to them, (See NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/u/using.htm - 31k

Saying (2162 Occurrences)

... Matthew 13:24 He set another parable before them, saying, "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field, (WEB KJV ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT ... biblethesaurus.org/s/saying.htm - 35k

Learn (76 Occurrences)

... (WEY). Matthew 24:32 "Now from the fig tree learn this parable. ... (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Mark 13:28 "Now from the fig tree, learn this parable. ... biblethesaurus.org/l/learn.htm - 29k

Leaves (55 Occurrences)

... (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Matthew 24:32 "Now from the fig tree learn this parable. ... Mark 13:28 "Now from the fig tree, learn this parable. ... biblethesaurus.org/l/leaves.htm - 24k

Gain (142 Occurrences)

... gaining" of the whole (material) world; Matthew 18:15, concerning the winning of a sinning brother by private interview; Matthew 25:17, 22, the parable of the ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gain.htm - 39k

Importunity (1 Occurrence)

... insistence rising to the point of shamelessness which the English word "importunity" fails to express, thus weakening the argument of the parable, which is ... biblethesaurus.org/i/importunity.htm - 7k

Fig-tree (33 Occurrences)

... This acted parable must be compared with Luke 13:6, 9; now the time of judgment was surely coming, the fate of the fruitless Jewish nation was forcibly foretold ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fig-tree.htm - 26k

Feared (134 Occurrences)

... (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NIV). Mark 12:12 They tried to seize him, but they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spoke the parable against them. ... biblethesaurus.org/f/feared.htm - 37k

Farmers (23 Occurrences)

... Multi-Version Concordance Farmers (23 Occurrences). Matthew 21:33 "Hear another parable. ... (WEB). Luke 20:9 He began to tell the people this parable. ... biblethesaurus.org/f/farmers.htm - 12k

Takes (380 Occurrences)

... BBE). Matthew 13:31 Another parable He put before them. "The Kingdom ... ground. (WEY). Matthew 13:33 Another parable He spoke to them. "The Kingdom ... biblethesaurus.org/t/takes.htm - 34k

Twigs (8 Occurrences)

... Multi-Version Concordance Twigs (8 Occurrences). Matthew 24:32 "Now from the fig tree learn this parable. ... Mark 13:28 "Now from the fig tree, learn this parable. ... biblethesaurus.org/t/twigs.htm - 8k

Tried (96 Occurrences)

... (WEY). Mark 12:12 They tried to seize him, but they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spoke the parable against them. ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tried.htm - 33k

Talent (16 Occurrences)

... A talent of gold was double the weight of a talent of silver (2 Samuel 12:30). Parable of the talents (Matthew 18:24; 25:15). Noah Webster's Dictionary. ... biblethesaurus.org/t/talent.htm - 14k

Referred (7 Occurrences)

... Mark 12:12 And they kept looking out for an opportunity to seize Him, but were afraid of the people; for they saw that in this parable He had referred to *them ... biblethesaurus.org/r/referred.htm - 8k

Rented (4 Occurrences)

... Multi-Version Concordance Rented (4 Occurrences). Matthew 21:33 "Hear another parable. ... (WEB NAS NIV). Luke 20:9 He began to tell the people this parable. ... biblethesaurus.org/r/rented.htm - 7k

Expound (7 Occurrences)

... Matthew 13:36 Then, having dismissed the crowds, he went into the house; and his disciples came to him, saying, Expound to us the parable of the darnel of the ... biblethesaurus.org/e/expound.htm - 8k

Everybody (15 Occurrences)

... Luke 9:15 They did so, and made them all sit down. (See NIV). Luke 12:41 Peter said to him, "Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everybody?" (WEB). ... biblethesaurus.org/e/everybody.htm - 10k

Declare (346 Occurrences)

... 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 ... biblethesaurus.org/d/declare.htm - 37k

Mammon (4 Occurrences)

... In Luke, however, since the statement, "Make to yourselves friends out of the mammon of unrighteousness," follows as a comment on the parable of the Unjust ... biblethesaurus.org/m/mammon.htm - 10k

Multitudes (72 Occurrences)

... (WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT). Matthew 13:34 Jesus spoke all these things in parables to the multitudes; and without a parable, he didn't speak to them, (WEB ASV YLT). ... biblethesaurus.org/m/multitudes.htm - 26k

Meaning (41 Occurrences)

... Meaning (41 Occurrences). Mark 4:13 "Do you all miss the meaning of this parable?" He added; "how then will you understand the rest of my parables?" (WEY). ... biblethesaurus.org/m/meaning.htm - 18k

Mustard (5 Occurrences)

... mustard, and Sinapis arvensis, or the charlock (all of Natural Order Cruciferae), would, any one of them, suit the requirements of the parable; birds readily ... biblethesaurus.org/m/mustard.htm - 11k

Perceived (57 Occurrences)

... (WEY). Mark 12:12 They tried to seize him, but they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spoke the parable against them. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/perceived.htm - 23k

Presented (114 Occurrences)

... (WEY). Matthew 13:24 He set another parable before them, saying, "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field, (See NAS). ... biblethesaurus.org/p/presented.htm - 37k

Proposed (9 Occurrences)

... Matthew 13:24 Another parable he proposed to them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened to a man who sowed good seed in his field: (WBS). ... biblethesaurus.org/p/proposed.htm - 9k

Punishment (417 Occurrences)

... the body, but are not able to kill the soul; but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell" (Gehenna); the other, the parable of the ... biblethesaurus.org/p/punishment.htm - 62k

Beor (11 Occurrences)

... Numbers 24:3 He took up his parable, and said, "Balaam the son of Beor says, the man whose eye was closed says; (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/b/beor.htm - 11k

Branch (60 Occurrences)

... Branch (60 Occurrences). Matthew 24:32 "Now from the fig tree learn this parable. ... Mark 13:28 "Now from the fig tree, learn this parable. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/branch.htm - 28k

Bottle (28 Occurrences)

... means of oak bark and seasoning in smoke, a process that gives a peculiar astringency of flavor to the wine kept in them, and gave rise to the parable of Jesus ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bottle.htm - 23k

Bilhan (3 Occurrences)

... (1) In the parable of the ... That the obligation is stated in the parable in kind-wheat and oil-and not in money-seems to bear against the simple debt theory. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bilhan.htm - 10k

Be'or (11 Occurrences)

... (See RSV). Numbers 24:3 He took up his parable, and said, "Balaam the son of Beor says, the man whose eye was closed says; (See RSV). ... biblethesaurus.org/b/be'or.htm - 9k

Becomes (138 Occurrences)

... Matthew 24:32 But learn the parable from the fig-tree: When already its branch becomes tender and produces leaves, ye know that the summer is near. (DBY RSV). ... biblethesaurus.org/b/becomes.htm - 34k

Betroth (5 Occurrences)

... Hosea, in his great parable of the prodigal wife, surpassed only by a greater Teacher's parable of the Prodigal Son, uses betrothal as the symbol of Yahweh's ... biblethesaurus.org/b/betroth.htm - 9k

Crowds (62 Occurrences)

... (DBY NAS RSV NIV). Matthew 13:34 All these things Jesus spoke to the crowds in parables, and without a parable he did not speak to them, (DBY NAS RSV). ... biblethesaurus.org/c/crowds.htm - 24k

Closed (47 Occurrences)

... (WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS NAS RSV NIV). Numbers 24:3 He took up his parable, and said, "Balaam the son of Beor says, the man whose eye was closed says; (WEB ASV). ... biblethesaurus.org/c/closed.htm - 20k

Already (171 Occurrences)

... Matthew 24:32 But learn the parable from the fig-tree: When already its branch becomes tender and produces leaves, ye know that the summer is near. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/already.htm - 36k

Austere (2 Occurrences)

... os-ter' austeros, "harsh," ("rough"): Twice used by Christ in the parable of the Pounds (Luke 19:21, 22), and of special significance as illustrating the false ... biblethesaurus.org/a/austere.htm - 8k

Added (97 Occurrences)

... Mark 4:13 "Do you all miss the meaning of this parable?" He added; "how then will you understand the rest of my parables?" (WEY). ... biblethesaurus.org/a/added.htm - 34k

Summer (28 Occurrences)

... Summer (28 Occurrences). Matthew 24:32 "Now from the fig tree learn this parable. ... Mark 13:28 "Now from the fig tree, learn this parable. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/summer.htm - 17k

Sown (45 Occurrences)

... Matthew 13:24 Another parable He put before them. "The Kingdom of the Heavens," He said, "may be compared to a man who has sown good seed in his field, (WEY). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sown.htm - 20k

Sowed (20 Occurrences)

... Matthew 13:24 He set another parable before them, saying, "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field, (WEB KJV ASV WBS NAS RSV NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sowed.htm - 12k

Riddle (11 Occurrences)

... (WEB DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV). Ezekiel 17:2 Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel; (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV). ... biblethesaurus.org/r/riddle.htm - 11k

Speak (855 Occurrences)

... Matthew 13:34 Jesus spoke all these things in parables to the multitudes; and without a parable, he didn't speak to them, (WEB DBY YLT NAS). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/speak.htm - 36k

Type (12 Occurrences)

... The 2nd term is "parable" (parabole, Hebrews 9:9); the tabernacle with its services was an acted parable for the time then present, adumbrating thus the ... biblethesaurus.org/t/type.htm - 23k

Leaven (24 Occurrences)

... the flour was added, or was "hid" in the flour (the King James Version "meal") and kneaded along with it, as was the case mentioned in the parable (Matthew 13 ... biblethesaurus.org/l/leaven.htm - 21k

Steward (23 Occurrences)

... In the parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard, it is the steward who pays the laborers at the close of the day (Matthew 20:8). The parable of the Unjust ... biblethesaurus.org/s/steward.htm - 21k

Tender (66 Occurrences)

... Tender (66 Occurrences). Matthew 24:32 "Now from the fig tree learn this parable. ... Mark 13:28 "Now from the fig tree, learn this parable. ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tender.htm - 33k

Multitude (352 Occurrences)

... Matthew 13:34 Jesus spoke all these things in parables to the multitudes; and without a parable, he didn't speak to them, (Root in WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT). ... biblethesaurus.org/m/multitude.htm - 38k

Didn't (734 Occurrences)

... Matthew 13:34 Jesus spoke all these things in parables to the multitudes; and without a parable, he didn't speak to them, (WEB). ... biblethesaurus.org/d/didn't.htm - 32k

Yet (1244 Occurrences)

... 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: (KJV WBS). ... biblethesaurus.org/y/yet.htm - 35k