And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,

Read full chapter

He taught them many things by parables,(A) and in his teaching said:

Read full chapter

11 And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:

Read full chapter

11 He told them, “The secret of the kingdom of God(A) has been given to you. But to those on the outside(B) everything is said in parables

Read full chapter

23 And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?

Read full chapter

23 So Jesus called them over to him and began to speak to them in parables:(A) “How can Satan(B) drive out Satan?

Read full chapter

34 All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them:

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.

Read full chapter

34 Jesus spoke all these things to the crowd in parables; he did not say anything to them without using a parable.(A) 35 So was fulfilled(B) what was spoken through the prophet:

“I will open my mouth in parables,
    I will utter things hidden since the creation of the world.”[a](C)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 13:35 Psalm 78:2

10 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?

Read full chapter

10 The disciples came to him and asked, “Why do you speak to the people in parables?”

Read full chapter

And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;

Read full chapter

Then he told them many things in parables, saying: “A farmer went out to sow his seed.

Read full chapter

16 Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.

17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

Read full chapter

16 Jesus answered, “My teaching is not my own. It comes from the one who sent me.(A) 17 Anyone who chooses to do the will of God will find out(B) whether my teaching comes from God or whether I speak on my own.

Read full chapter

38 And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces,

Read full chapter

Warning Against the Teachers of the Law

38 As he taught, Jesus said, “Watch out for the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and be greeted with respect in the marketplaces,

Read full chapter

33 And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.

34 But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.

Read full chapter

33 With many similar parables Jesus spoke the word to them, as much as they could understand.(A) 34 He did not say anything to them without using a parable.(B) But when he was alone with his own disciples, he explained everything.

Read full chapter

28 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:

Read full chapter

28 When Jesus had finished saying these things,(A) the crowds were amazed at his teaching,(B)

Read full chapter

I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:

Read full chapter

I will open my mouth with a parable;(A)
    I will utter hidden things, things from of old—

Read full chapter

I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.

Read full chapter

I will turn my ear to a proverb;(A)
    with the harp(B) I will expound my riddle:(C)

Read full chapter

19 The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.

Read full chapter

The High Priest Questions Jesus(A)

19 Meanwhile, the high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.

Read full chapter