Parables
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Parables (21 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Parables (21 Occurrences). Matthew 13:3 He spoke to them
many things in parables, saying, "Behold, a farmer went out to sow. ...
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Spake (704 Occurrences)
... and who are my brethren?' (YLT). Matthew 13:3 And he spake many things unto them
in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; (KJV ASV YLT). ...
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Spoke (799 Occurrences)
... Who are my brothers?" (WEB DBY). Matthew 13:3 He spoke to them many things in parables,
saying, "Behold, a farmer went out to sow. (WEB WEY DBY WBS NAS). ...
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Understand (208 Occurrences)
... Matthew 13:13 Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they don't
see, and hearing, they don't hear, neither do they understand. ...
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Parable (52 Occurrences)
... 4) ordinarily, in a more restricted sense, a comparison of earthly with heavenly
things, "an earthly story with a heavenly meaning," as in the parables of our ...
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Speak (855 Occurrences)
... Matthew 13:10 The disciples came, and said to him, "Why do you speak to them
in parables?" (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ...
biblethesaurus.org/s/speak.htm - 36k

Balaam (62 Occurrences)
... From there he was taken to the top of Peor, yet this change of places and external
views did not alter the tendency of Balaam's parables; in fact, his spirit ...
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Debtor (7 Occurrences)
... 20:16, etc.). The teaching of the New Testament on this subject is confined
very largely to the parables of our Lord. Some think ...
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Debt (48 Occurrences)
... 20:16, etc.). The teaching of the New Testament on this subject is confined
very largely to the parables of our Lord. Some think ...
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Farmer (17 Occurrences)
... Matthew 13:3 He spoke to them many things in parables, saying, "Behold, a farmer
went out to sow. (WEB NIV). ... Mark 12:1 He began to speak to them in parables. ...
biblethesaurus.org/f/farmer.htm - 11k

Subtil (3 Occurrences)
... said of the spirit in Wisdom (very fine or refined); 8:8, strophe, "winding,"
"subtilties of speeches"; Ecclesiasticus 39:2, "subtil parables," the Revised ...
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Subtlety (3 Occurrences)
... said of the spirit in Wisdom (very fine or refined); 8:8, strophe, "winding,"
"subtilties of speeches"; Ecclesiasticus 39:2, "subtil parables," the Revised ...
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Speaking (376 Occurrences)
... (See RSV). Matthew 21:45 After listening to His parables the High Priests and the
Pharisees perceived that He was speaking about them; (WEY NAS RSV). ...
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Subtilty (9 Occurrences)
... said of the spirit in Wisdom (very fine or refined); 8:8, strophe, "winding,"
"subtilties of speeches"; Ecclesiasticus 39:2, "subtil parables," the Revised ...
biblethesaurus.org/s/subtilty.htm - 12k

Subtle (5 Occurrences)
... said of the spirit in Wisdom (very fine or refined); 8:8, strophe, "winding,"
"subtilties of speeches"; Ecclesiasticus 39:2, "subtil parables," the Revised ...
biblethesaurus.org/s/subtle.htm - 11k

Millennium
... advent will not be premillennial, and that the right conception of the prospects
and destiny of his kingdom is that which is taught, eg, in the parables of the ...
biblethesaurus.org/m/millennium.htm - 24k

Taught (134 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS RSV). Mark 4:2 He taught them many things in parables,
and told them in his teaching, (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV NIV). ...
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Joy (422 Occurrences)
... This spirit is reflected in many of the parables. The discovery of the true
treasure of life brings joy (Matthew 13:44). The three ...
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Matthew (5 Occurrences)
... The addresses and parables of Jesus are reported consecutively, although they may
have been spoken at different times, and material scattered in the other ...
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Saying (2162 Occurrences)
... thee. (KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT). Matthew 13:3 He spoke to them many things in
parables, saying, "Behold, a farmer went out to sow. (WEB ...
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Vine (76 Occurrences)
... The Church is compared to a vine (Psalm 80:8), and Christ says of himself, "I am
the vine" (John 15:1). In one of his parables also (Matthew 21:33) our Lord ...
biblethesaurus.org/v/vine.htm - 46k

Able (730 Occurrences)
... (BBE YLT NIV). Mark 3:23 He summoned them, and said to them in parables, "How can
Satan cast out Satan? (Root in WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Mark (182 Occurrences)
... Nor is it strange that miracles should be more numerous than parables. According
to Westcott's classification (Introduction to Study ...
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Mystery (31 Occurrences)
... word is attributed to our Lord, "Unto you is given the mystery of the kingdom of
God: but unto them that are without, all things are done in parables" (Mark 4 ...
biblethesaurus.org/m/mystery.htm - 42k

Prophet (315 Occurrences)
... The passage should be studied, like the parables of Jesus, with an eye on the great
central truth, which is, here, that God punishes disobedience even in "a ...
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According (7613 Occurrences)
... Nor is it strange that miracles should be more numerous than parables. According
to Westcott's classification (Introduction to Study ...
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Seeing (442 Occurrences)
... (BBE). Matthew 13:13 Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they
don't see, and hearing, they don't hear, neither do they understand. ...
biblethesaurus.org/s/seeing.htm - 34k

Round (664 Occurrences)
... Mark 4:10 When he was alone, those who were around him with the twelve asked him
about the parables. ... Mark 12:1 He began to speak to them in parables. ...
biblethesaurus.org/r/round.htm - 40k

Rest (831 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/r/rest.htm - 47k

Proverb (24 Occurrences)
... In the phrasal felicity and illustrative lucidity of our Lord's discourses, and
not less in His parables, employed that the multitude "may see and yet not see ...
biblethesaurus.org/p/proverb.htm - 29k

Paraclete

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Vineyard (69 Occurrences)
... WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Mark 12:1 He began to speak to them in
parables. "A man planted a vineyard, put a hedge around ...
biblethesaurus.org/v/vineyard.htm - 29k

Vat (7 Occurrences)
... Mark 12:1 And he began to say to them in parables, A man planted a vineyard, and
made a fence round it and dug a wine-vat, and built a tower, and let it out to ...
biblethesaurus.org/v/vat.htm - 9k

Kept (891 Occurrences)
... 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 ...
biblethesaurus.org/k/kept.htm - 33k

Naphtali (51 Occurrences)
... fertility. It was the principal scene of our Lord's public ministry. Here most
of his parables were spoken and his miracles wrought. This ...
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Utter (111 Occurrences)
... Matthew 13:35 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 ...
biblethesaurus.org/u/utter.htm - 35k

Understood (63 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Matthew 21:45 When the chief priests and
the Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he spoke about them. ...
biblethesaurus.org/u/understood.htm - 24k

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

Olves
... Here he gave them the beautiful parables of the ten virgins and the five talents
(25); here he was wont to retire on each evening for meditation, and prayer ...
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Jotham (26 Occurrences)
... may have been used for the sake of a single salient point, for nothing is more common
than such an imperfect reapplication of fables, allegories and parables. ...
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Listening (47 Occurrences)
... Listening (47 Occurrences). Matthew 21:45 After listening to His parables the High
Priests and the Pharisees perceived that He was speaking about them; (WEY). ...
biblethesaurus.org/l/listening.htm - 19k

Galilee (73 Occurrences)
... of holy associations connected with the life, works, and teachings of Jesus of
Nazareth." "It is noteworthy that of his thirty-two beautiful parables, no less ...
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Granted (102 Occurrences)
... Luke 8:10 "To you," He replied, "it is granted to know the secrets of the Kingdom
of God; but all others are taught by parables, in order that they may see and ...
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Withdrew (55 Occurrences)
... YLT NAS RSV NIV). Matthew 13:53 And it came to pass when Jesus had finished
these parables he withdrew thence. (DBY). Matthew 14:13 ...
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Watchtower (9 Occurrences)
... farmers, and went into another country. (See NIV). Mark 12:1 He began to
speak to them in parables. "A man planted a vineyard, put ...
biblethesaurus.org/w/watchtower.htm - 9k

Wealthy (22 Occurrences)
... Certain parables 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 ...
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Wealth (340 Occurrences)
... Certain parables 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 ...
biblethesaurus.org/w/wealth.htm - 40k

World's (21 Occurrences)
... Matthew 13:35 so that that should be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet,
saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from ...
biblethesaurus.org/w/world's.htm - 12k

Winefat (2 Occurrences)
... See CRAFTS, II, 19; VINE; WINE. Multi-Version Concordance Winefat (2 Occurrences).
Mark 12:1 And he began to speak unto them by parables. ...
biblethesaurus.org/w/winefat.htm - 7k

Winepress (19 Occurrences)
... and went into another country. (WEB KJV ASV DBY NIV). Mark 12:1 He began
to speak to them in parables. "A man planted a vineyard, put ...
biblethesaurus.org/w/winepress.htm - 14k

Indeed (628 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 RSV). ...
biblethesaurus.org/i/indeed.htm - 34k

Foundation (82 Occurrences)
... Matthew 13:35 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 ...
biblethesaurus.org/f/foundation.htm - 36k

Finished (157 Occurrences)
... (WEB ASV DBY NAS RSV NIV). Matthew 13:53 It happened that when Jesus had finished
these parables, he departed from there. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ...
biblethesaurus.org/f/finished.htm - 36k

Farmers (23 Occurrences)
... give him the fruit in its season." (WEB). Mark 12:1 He began to speak to
them in parables. "A man planted a vineyard, put a hedge ...
biblethesaurus.org/f/farmers.htm - 12k

Fulfill (80 Occurrences)
... Matthew 13:35 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 ...
biblethesaurus.org/f/fulfill.htm - 30k

Fulfilled (143 Occurrences)
... Matthew 13:35 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 ...
biblethesaurus.org/f/fulfilled.htm - 36k

Fulfil (60 Occurrences)
... Matthew 13:35 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 ...
biblethesaurus.org/f/fulfil.htm - 25k

Fable
... But, while these distinctions serve some practical purpose in distinguishing (say)
the fables of Aesop from the parables of Christ, they are of little value to ...
biblethesaurus.org/f/fable.htm - 12k

Followers (37 Occurrences)
... Followers (37 Occurrences). Mark 4:10 When he was alone, those who were around
him with the twelve asked him about the parables. (See NAS). ...
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Twelve (176 Occurrences)
... Mark 4:10 When he was alone, those who were around him with the twelve asked him
about the parables. (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ...
biblethesaurus.org/t/twelve.htm - 38k

Thence (152 Occurrences)
... YLT). Matthew 13:53 And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these
parables, he departed thence. (KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT). Matthew ...
biblethesaurus.org/t/thence.htm - 37k

That'seeing (2 Occurrences)
... Luke 8:10 He said, "To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of God,
but to the rest in parables; that'seeing they may not see, and hearing they ...
biblethesaurus.org/t/that'seeing.htm - 7k

Tenants (18 Occurrences)
... the fruit in its season." (See RSV NIV). Mark 12:1 He began to speak to
them in parables. "A man planted a vineyard, put a hedge ...
biblethesaurus.org/t/tenants.htm - 10k

Receiving (72 Occurrences)
... RSV). Mark 4:33 With many such parables He used to speak the Message to
them according to their capacity for receiving it. (WEY). ...
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Riddles (5 Occurrences)
... of old, (DBY). Proverbs 1:6 to understand a proverb, and parables, the words
and riddles of the wise. (WEB NAS RSV NIV). Daniel 5:12 ...
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Rented (4 Occurrences)
... farmers, and went into another country. (See NAS NIV). Mark 12:1 He began
to speak to them in parables. "A man planted a vineyard, put ...
biblethesaurus.org/r/rented.htm - 7k

Outside (215 Occurrences)
... Mark 4:11 He said to them, "To you is given the mystery of the Kingdom of God, but
to those who are outside, all things are done in parables, (WEB WEY BBE NAS ...
biblethesaurus.org/o/outside.htm - 36k

Exquisite
... It also means in argument "close," "subtle." In Ecclesiasticus 18:29, we have,
"They poured forth exquisite parables," the Revised Version (British and American ...
biblethesaurus.org/e/exquisite.htm - 7k

Departed (270 Occurrences)
... departed. (WBS). Matthew 13:53 It happened that when Jesus had finished these
parables, he departed from there. (WEB KJV WEY ASV WBS NAS). ...
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Dark (234 Occurrences)
... But the Hebrew mashal is sometimes of a more elaborate character corresponding to
our "parables"; frequently a vein of taunt runs through them, and they played ...
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Drive (132 Occurrences)
... spirits: (See NIV). Mark 3:23 He summoned them, and said to them in parables,
"How can Satan cast out Satan? (See NIV). Mark 7:26 ...
biblethesaurus.org/d/drive.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

Dug (45 Occurrences)
... the couch on which the paralytic lay. (DBY NAS). Mark 12:1 He began to speak
to them in parables. "A man planted a vineyard, put a ...
biblethesaurus.org/d/dug.htm - 20k

Digged (37 Occurrences)
... and hid his lord's money. (KJV ASV WBS YLT). Mark 12:1 And he began to speak
unto them by parables. A certain man planted a vineyard ...
biblethesaurus.org/d/digged.htm - 18k

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

Message (222 Occurrences)
... WEY). Mark 4:33 With many such parables He used to speak the Message to
them according to their capacity for receiving it. (WEY). ...
biblethesaurus.org/m/message.htm - 34k

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

Miss (7 Occurrences)
... Miss (7 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/miss.htm - 10k

Mysteries (11 Occurrences)
... Luke 8:10 He said, "To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of God,
but to the rest in parables; that'seeing they may not see, and hearing they ...
biblethesaurus.org/m/mysteries.htm - 9k

Perceived (57 Occurrences)
... (WEY). Matthew 21:45 When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables,
they perceived that he spoke about them. (WEB KJV WEY ASV WBS RSV). ...
biblethesaurus.org/p/perceived.htm - 23k




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