παραβολή, -ῆς, ἡ (παραβάλλω), [in LXX (cf. McNeile, Mt., 185): Num.23:7, Deu.28:37, Psa.44:14, Pro.1:6, Eze.12:22, al. (מָשַׁל), Sir.47:17 (חִידָה), al. mutt. in Sir, Wis.5:3 ;] 1. a placing beside, juxtaposition (Polyb., al.). 2. a comparing, comparison (Plat., Arist., al.). 3. a comparison, illustration, analogy, figure (Arist., al.) : Mat.24:32, Mrk.3:23, Heb.9:9 11:19; specif. of the pictures and narratives drawn from nature and human life which are characteristic of the synoptic teaching of our Lord, a parable: Mat.13:3, 10 Mrk.4:2, 10, Luk.8:4, 9-11, al.; with genitive ref., Mat.13:18, 36 4 4 Like Heb. מָשַׁל (1Ki.10:12, Pro.1:6, Sir.3:29, al.), = παροιμία, a proverb or gnomic saying: Luk.4:23 5:36 6:39 SYN.: παροιμία (see Abbott, Essays, 82 ff.) (AS)
STRONG'S WORD STUDY
G3850 — παραβολή
parabolē · parable · Greek
48 tagged verse occurrences
Matthew 13:3 · παραβολαῖςAnd he spake to them many things in parables, saying, Behold, the sower went forth to sow;Matthew 13:10 · παραβολαῖςAnd the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?Matthew 13:13 · παραβολαῖςTherefore speak I to them in parables; because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.Matthew 13:18 · παραβολὴνHear then ye the parable of the sower.Matthew 13:24 · παραβολὴνAnother parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man that sowed good seed in his field :Matthew 13:31 · παραβολὴνAnother parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field :Matthew 13:33 · παραβολὴνAnother 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 it was all leavened.Matthew 13:34 · παραβολαῖς · παραβολῆςAll these things spake Jesus in parables unto the multitudes; and without a parable spake he nothing unto them:Matthew 13:35 · παραβολαῖςthat it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the foundation of the world.Matthew 13:36 · παραβολὴνThen he left the multitudes, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Explain unto us the parable of the tares of the field.Matthew 13:53 · παραβολὰςAnd it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence.Matthew 15:15 · παραβολὴνAnd Peter answered and said unto him, Declare unto us the parable.Matthew 21:33 · παραβολὴνHear another parable: There was a man that was a householder, who planted a vineyard, and set a hedge about it, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into another country.Matthew 21:45 · παραβολὰςAnd when the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.Matthew 22:1 · παραβολαῖςAnd Jesus answered and spake again in parables unto them, saying,Matthew 24:32 · παραβολήν·Now from the fig tree learn her parable: when her branch is now become tender, and putteth forth its leaves, ye know that the summer is nigh;Mark 3:23 · παραβολαῖςAnd he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?Mark 4:2 · παραβολαῖςAnd he taught them many things in parables, and said unto them in his teaching,Mark 4:10 · παραβολάς.And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parables.Mark 4:11 · παραβολαῖςAnd he said unto them, Unto you is given the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all things are done in parables:Mark 4:13 · παραβολὴν · παραβολὰςAnd he saith unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how shall ye know all the parables?Mark 4:30 · παραβολῇAnd he said, How shall we liken the kingdom of God? or in what parable shall we set it forth?Mark 4:33 · παραβολαῖςAnd with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it;Mark 4:34 · παραβολῆςand without a parable spake he not unto them: but privately to his own disciples he expounded all things.Mark 7:17 · παραβολήν.And when he was entered into the house from the multitude, his disciples asked of him the parable.Mark 12:1 · παραβολαῖςAnd he began to speak unto them in parables. A man planted a vineyard, and set a hedge about it, and digged a pit for the winepress, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into another country.Mark 12:12 · παραβολὴνAnd they sought to lay hold on him; and they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spake the parable against them: and they left him, and went away.Mark 13:28 · παραβολήν·Now from the fig tree learn her parable: when her branch is now become tender, and putteth forth its leaves, ye know that the summer is nigh;Luke 4:23 · παραβολὴνAnd he said unto them, Doubtless ye will say unto me this parable, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done at Capernaum, do also here in thine own country.Luke 5:36 · παραβολὴνAnd he spake also a parable unto them: No man rendeth a piece from a new garment and putteth it upon an old garment; else he will rend the new, and also the piece from the new will not agree with the old.Luke 6:39 · παραβολὴνAnd he spake also a parable unto them, Can the blind guide the blind? shall they not both fall into a pit?Luke 8:4 · παραβολῆς·And when a great multitude came together, and they of every city resorted unto him, he spake by a parable:Luke 8:9 · παραβολή;And his disciples asked him what this parable might be.Luke 8:10 · παραβολαῖςAnd he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to the rest in parables; that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.Luke 8:11 · παραβολή·Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.Luke 12:16 · παραβολὴνAnd he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:Luke 12:41 · παραβολὴνAnd Peter said, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even unto all?Luke 13:6 · παραβολήν·And he spake this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came seeking fruit thereon, and found none.Luke 14:7 · παραβολὴνAnd he spake a parable unto those that were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief seats; saying unto them,Luke 15:3 · παραβολὴνAnd he spake unto them this parable, saying,Luke 18:1 · παραβολὴνAnd he spake a parable unto them to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint;Luke 18:9 · παραβολὴνAnd he spake also this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and set all others at nought:Luke 19:11 · παραβολὴνAnd as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they supposed that the kingdom of God was immediately to appear.Luke 20:9 · παραβολὴνAnd he began to speak unto the people this parable: A man planted a vineyard, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into another country for a long time.Luke 20:19 · παραβολὴνAnd the scribes and the chief priests sought to lay hands on him in that very hour; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he spake this parable against them.Luke 21:29 · παραβολὴνAnd he spake to them a parable: Behold the fig tree, and all the trees:Hebrews 9:9 · παραβολὴwhich is a figure for the time present; according to which are offered both gifts and sacrifices that cannot, as touching the conscience, make the worshipper perfect,Hebrews 11:19 · παραβολῇaccounting that God is able to raise up, even from the dead; from whence he did also in a figure receive him back.