# παραβολή (parabolē)

Strong’s G3850. 48 New Testament occurrences.

(a) a comparison, (b) a parable, often of those uttered by our Lord, (c) a proverb, an adage.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/parabole-g3850

## Occurrences

- [Matthew 13:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/13/3) — And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;
- [Matthew 13:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/13/10) — And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
- [Matthew 13:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/13/13) — Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
- [Matthew 13:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/13/18) — Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.
- [Matthew 13:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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:
- [Matthew 13:31](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/13/31) — 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:
- [Matthew 13:33](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/13/33) — Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leaven…
- [Matthew 13:34](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/13/34) — All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them:
- [Matthew 13:35](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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…
- [Matthew 13:36](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/13/36) — Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.
- [Matthew 13:53](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/13/53) — And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence.
- [Matthew 15:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/15/15) — Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable.
- [Matthew 21:33](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/21/33) — Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, an…
- [Matthew 21:45](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/21/45) — And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.
- [Matthew 22:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/22/1) — And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said,
- [Matthew 24:32](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/24/32) — Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:
- [Mark 3:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/3/23) — And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?
- [Mark 4:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/4/2) — And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,
- [Mark 4:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/4/10) — And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.
- [Mark 4:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/4/11) — 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:
- [Mark 4:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/4/13) — And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?
- [Mark 4:30](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/4/30) — And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
- [Mark 4:33](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/4/33) — And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.
- [Mark 4:34](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/4/34) — But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.
- [Mark 7:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/7/17) — And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.
- [Mark 12:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/12/1) — And he began to speak unto them by parables. A certain man planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about it, and digged a place for the winefat, and built a tower…
- [Mark 12:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/12/12) — And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way.
- [Mark 13:28](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/13/28) — Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near:
- [Luke 4:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/4/23) — And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy countr…
- [Luke 5:36](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/5/36) — And he spake also a parable unto them; No man putteth a piece of a new garment upon an old; if otherwise, then both the new maketh a rent, and the piece that w…
- [Luke 6:39](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/6/39) — And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?
- [Luke 8:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/8/4) — And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable:
- [Luke 8:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/8/9) — And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?
- [Luke 8:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/8/10) — And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they migh…
- [Luke 8:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/8/11) — Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
- [Luke 12:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/12/16) — And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
- [Luke 12:41](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/12/41) — Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?
- [Luke 13:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/13/6) — He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.
- [Luke 14:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/14/7) — And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,
- [Luke 15:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/15/3) — And he spake this parable unto them, saying,
- [Luke 18:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/18/1) — And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
- [Luke 18:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/18/9) — And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
- [Luke 19:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/19/11) — And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immedia…
- [Luke 20:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/20/9) — Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long tim…
- [Luke 20:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/20/19) — And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable…
- [Luke 21:29](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/21/29) — And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees;
- [Hebrews 9:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrews/9/9) — Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertain…
- [Hebrews 11:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrews/11/19) — Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.