Bible Verses about “parables”

“‹And went to› [him], ‹and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.›”

“‹But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put› [it] ‹on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on› [his] ‹feet:›”

“‹But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion› [on him],”

“‹And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave› [them] ‹to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.›”

“‹Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?›”

“‹But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.›”

“‹And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.›”

“‹And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.›”

“‹And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that› [would come] ‹from thence.›”

“‹And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;›”

“¶ ‹There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:›”

“‹And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,›”

“‹And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.›”

“‹Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house:›”

“‹For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.›”

“‹Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.›”

“‹And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.›”

“‹And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.›”

“‹For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.›”

“‹Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.›”

“‹And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.›”

“‹And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.›”

“‹And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill› [it]; ‹and let us eat, and be merry:›”

“‹And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!›”

“‹I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,›”

“‹And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.›”

“‹And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.›”

“‹And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.›”

“‹It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.›”

“‹And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.›”

“¶ And he said, ‹A certain man had two sons:›”

“‹And the younger of them said to› [his] ‹father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth› [to me]. ‹And he divided unto them› [his] ‹living.›”

“‹And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.›”

“‹And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.›”

“‹And he answering said to› [his] ‹father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:›”

“‹And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.›”

“‹And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.›”

“‹And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.›”

“‹But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.›”

“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 by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.›”

“‹And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked› [on him], ‹and passed by on the other side.›”

“‹So› [is] ‹he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.›”

“And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, ‹Go, and do thou likewise.›”

“‹But God said unto him,› [Thou] ‹fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?›”

“‹And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink,› [and] ‹be merry.›”

“‹Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.›”

“‹But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.›”

“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:›”

“‹And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.›”