Bible Verses About "What Are the Parables of Jesus"
Parables are earthly stories with heavenly meanings that Jesus used to teach spiritual truths about God's kingdom.
Parables are earthly stories with heavenly meanings that Jesus used to teach spiritual truths about God's kingdom.
"All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them." — Matthew 13:34 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "What Are the Parables of Jesus?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them."
"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."
"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?"
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