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12 Bible verses about the Parables of Jesus KJV
Jesus taught in stories about soil, seed, coins, sons and servants, and told his disciples plainly that the stories both revealed and concealed. These verses gather the parables and the explanations he gave for a few of them.
Each verse is quoted in full from the King James Version — tap a reference to read it in context, see cross references, and study the original words.
Matthew 13:3 · KJV
And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;
Matthew 13:23 · KJV
But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
Matthew 13:31-32 · KJV
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: 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.
Matthew 13:34 · KJV
All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them:
Matthew 13:44 · KJV
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.
Matthew 13:45-46 · KJV
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
Mark 4:2 · KJV
And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,
Mark 4:20 · KJV
And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.
Luke 15:4 · KJV
What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
Luke 15:8 · KJV
Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?
Matthew 25:21 · KJV
His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Matthew 25:40 · KJV
And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
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