He spake many things in parables
The parables of Jesus
Every parable Jesus told, with its opening words, and his own explanation where he gave one. Every verse here is checked word for word against the King James before the site goes up.
The candle under a bushel
Matthew 5:15Read the verseHe said
Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick Matthew 5:15
Read it: Matthew 5:14-16, Mark 4:21-22, Luke 8:16-18, Luke 11:33
The house on the rock
Matthew 7:24Read the verseHe said
I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock Matthew 7:24
Read it: Matthew 7:24-27, Luke 6:47-49
The new cloth and the new wine
Matthew 9:16 and 1 moreRead the versesHe said
No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment Matthew 9:16
Neither do men put new wine into old bottles Matthew 9:17
Read it: Matthew 9:16-17, Mark 2:21-22, Luke 5:36-39
The children in the markets
Matthew 11:16Read the verseHe said
It is like unto children sitting in the markets Matthew 11:16
Read it: Matthew 11:16-19, Luke 7:31-35
The strong man
Matthew 12:29Read the verseHe said
how can one enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? Matthew 12:29
Read it: Matthew 12:29, Mark 3:23-27, Luke 11:21-22
The unclean spirit that returns
Matthew 12:43Read the verseHe said
When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none. Matthew 12:43
Read it: Matthew 12:43-45, Luke 11:24-26
The sower
Matthew 13:3 and 3 moreRead the versesHe said
Behold, a sower went forth to sow Matthew 13:3
Why he told it
Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not Matthew 13:13
He explained it
Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower. Matthew 13:18
The seed is the word of God. Luke 8:11
Read it: Matthew 13:3-23, Mark 4:3-20, Luke 8:4-15
The tares
Matthew 13:24 and 2 moreRead the versesHe said
The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field Matthew 13:24
He explained it
He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man Matthew 13:37
the tares are the children of the wicked one Matthew 13:38
Read it: Matthew 13:24-30, Matthew 13:36-43
The mustard seed
Matthew 13:31Read the verseHe said
The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed Matthew 13:31
Read it: Matthew 13:31-32, Mark 4:30-32, Luke 13:18-19
The leaven
Matthew 13:33Read the verseHe said
The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal Matthew 13:33
Read it: Matthew 13:33, Luke 13:20-21
The treasure hid in a field
Matthew 13:44Read the verseHe said
the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field Matthew 13:44
Read it: Matthew 13:44
The pearl of great price
Matthew 13:45 and 1 moreRead the versesHe said
the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls Matthew 13:45
one pearl of great price Matthew 13:46
Read it: Matthew 13:45-46
The net
Matthew 13:47 and 1 moreRead the versesHe said
the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea Matthew 13:47
He explained it
So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just Matthew 13:49
Read it: Matthew 13:47-50
The householder and his treasure
Matthew 13:52Read the verseHe said
is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old. Matthew 13:52
Read it: Matthew 13:51-52
The blind leading the blind
Luke 6:39Read the verseHe said
And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch? Luke 6:39
Read it: Matthew 15:12-14, Luke 6:39
What defileth a man
Matthew 15:11 and 1 moreRead the versesHe said
Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man Matthew 15:11
He explained it
But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart Matthew 15:18
Read it: Matthew 15:10-20, Mark 7:14-23
The lost sheep
Matthew 18:12 and 2 moreRead the versesHe said
if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray Matthew 18:12
Why he told it
This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. Luke 15:2
And he spake this parable unto them Luke 15:3
Read it: Matthew 18:12-14, Luke 15:1-7
The unmerciful servant
Matthew 18:23Read the verseHe said
Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. Matthew 18:23
Read it: Matthew 18:21-35
The laborers in the vineyard
Matthew 20:1Read the verseHe said
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. Matthew 20:1
Read it: Matthew 20:1-16
The two sons
Matthew 21:28Read the verseThe wicked husbandmen
Matthew 21:33Read the verseHe said
There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard Matthew 21:33
Read it: Matthew 21:33-46, Mark 12:1-12, Luke 20:9-19
The marriage of the king’s son
Matthew 22:2Read the verseHe said
The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son Matthew 22:2
Read it: Matthew 22:1-14
The fig tree putting forth leaves
Matthew 24:32Read the verseHe said
Now learn a parable of the fig tree Matthew 24:32
Read it: Matthew 24:32-35, Mark 13:28-31, Luke 21:29-33
The goodman of the house and the thief
Matthew 24:43Read the verseHe said
if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched Matthew 24:43
Read it: Matthew 24:42-44, Luke 12:39-40
The faithful and wise servant
Matthew 24:45Read the verseHe said
Who then is a faithful and wise servant Matthew 24:45
Read it: Matthew 24:45-51, Luke 12:41-48
The ten virgins
Matthew 25:1Read the verseHe said
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins Matthew 25:1
Read it: Matthew 25:1-13
The talents
Matthew 25:14Read the verseHe said
For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country Matthew 25:14
Read it: Matthew 25:14-30
The sheep and the goats
Matthew 25:32Read the verseThe seed growing secretly
Mark 4:26Read the verseHe said
So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground Mark 4:26
Read it: Mark 4:26-29
The man taking a far journey
Mark 13:34Read the verseThe two debtors
Luke 7:41Read the verseThe good Samaritan
Luke 10:30Read the verseHe said
A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves Luke 10:30
Read it: Luke 10:25-37
The friend at midnight
Luke 11:5Read the verseHe said
Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight Luke 11:5
Read it: Luke 11:5-8
The rich fool
Luke 12:16Read the verseThe servants waiting for their lord
Luke 12:36Read the verseThe barren fig tree
Luke 13:6Read the verseThe chief rooms at the wedding
Luke 14:7 and 1 moreRead the versesWhy he told it
And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms Luke 14:7
He said
When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room Luke 14:8
Read it: Luke 14:7-11
The great supper
Luke 14:16Read the verseThe tower and the king going to war
Luke 14:28 and 1 moreRead the versesHe said
which of you, intending to build a tower Luke 14:28
what king, going to make war against another king Luke 14:31
Read it: Luke 14:28-33
The lost piece of silver
Luke 15:8Read the verseThe prodigal son
Luke 15:11Read the verseThe unjust steward
Luke 16:1Read the verseThe rich man and Lazarus
Luke 16:19 and 1 moreRead the versesHe said
There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen Luke 16:19
there was a certain beggar named Lazarus Luke 16:20
Read it: Luke 16:19-31
The unprofitable servants
Luke 17:7Read the verseThe unjust judge
Luke 18:1 and 1 moreRead the versesWhy he told it
And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint Luke 18:1
He said
There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man Luke 18:2
Read it: Luke 18:1-8
The Pharisee and the publican
Luke 18:9 and 1 moreRead the versesWhy he told it
And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others Luke 18:9
He said
Two men went up into the temple to pray Luke 18:10
Read it: Luke 18:9-14
The pounds
Luke 19:11 and 1 moreRead the versesWhy he told it
because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear. Luke 19:11
He said
A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. Luke 19:12
Read it: Luke 19:11-27
The sheepfold and the shepherd
John 10:1 and 2 moreRead the versesHe said
He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold John 10:1
He explained it
This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them. John 10:6
I am the door of the sheep. John 10:7
Read it: John 10:1-18