What does the Bible say about parables?

16 verses about parables, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about parables

1. Matthew 18:23 — Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. 6 votes
2. Luke 15:11 — And he said, A certain man had two sons: 6 votes
3. Matthew 13:3 — And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; 5 votes
4. Matthew 22:1 — And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said, 5 votes
5. Luke 16:19 — There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: 5 votes
6. Matthew 13:24 — Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: 4 votes
7. Matthew 13:44 — 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. 4 votes
8. Matthew 20:1 — 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. 4 votes
9. Luke 10:30 — 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. 4 votes
10. Matthew 25:1 — Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 3 votes
11. Mark 4:26 — And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground; 3 votes
12. Luke 12:16 — And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: 3 votes
13. Luke 14:16 — Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many: 3 votes
14. 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 secret from the foundation of the world. 2 votes
15. Luke 10:29 — But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour? 2 votes
16. Luke 18:1 — And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; 2 votes

Where these verses are

Matthew (8), Luke (7), Mark (1)

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Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.