Parables
| Mark 13:28 - Mark 13:29 - So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors. Mark 13:34 - For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. Mark 13:35 - Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: Mark 13:36 - Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. Mark 13:37 - And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch. |
| Luke 7:41 - There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. Luke 7:42 - And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most? Luke 7:43 - Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged. Luke 7:44 - And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head. Luke 7:45 - Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet. Luke 7:46 - My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment. Luke 7:47 - |
| Luke 8:5 - A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. Luke 8:6 - And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture. Luke 8:7 - And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it. Luke 8:8 - And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit a hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. Luke 8:11 - Luke 8:12 - Luke 8:13 - They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away. Luke 8:14 - And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection. Luke 8:15 - But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience. |
| 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. Luke 10:31 - Luke 10:32 - And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side. Luke 10:33 - But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, Luke 10:34 - And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. Luke 10:35 - And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee. Luke 10:36 - Luke 10:37 - And he said, He that showed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise. |
| Luke 11:5 - Luke 11:6 - For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him? Luke 11:7 - And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee. Luke 11:8 - I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth. |
| Luke 12:16 - And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: Luke 12:17 - And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits? Luke 12:18 - And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. Luke 12:19 - And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. Luke 12:20 - But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided? Luke 12:21 - So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God. Luke 12:35 - Luke 12:36 - And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately. Luke 12:37 - Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. Luke 12:38 - And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants. Luke 12:39 - And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through. Luke 12:40 - Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not. |
| Luke 13:6 - Luke 13:7 - Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why encumbereth it the ground? Luke 13:8 - And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it: Luke 13:9 - And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down. |
| Luke 14:15 - Luke 14:16 - Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many: Luke 14:17 - And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready. Luke 14:18 - And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused. Luke 14:19 - And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused. Luke 14:20 - And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come. Luke 14:21 - So that servant came, and showed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind. Luke 14:22 - And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room. Luke 14:23 - And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled. Luke 14:24 - For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper. |
| Luke 15:3 - And he spake this parable unto them, saying, Luke 15:4 - What man of you, having a 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? Luke 15:5 - And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. Luke 15:6 - And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbors, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost. Luke 15:7 - I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance. Luke 15:8 - Luke 15:9 - And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbors together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost. Luke 15:10 - Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth. Luke 15:11 - Luke 15:12 - And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. Luke 15:13 - And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living. Luke 15:14 - And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want. Luke 15:15 - And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. Luke 15:16 - And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him. Luke 15:17 - And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! Luke 15:18 - I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, Luke 15:19 - And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. Luke 15:20 - And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. Luke 15:21 - And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. Luke 15:22 - But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: Luke 15:23 - And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: Luke 15:24 - For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry. Luke 15:25 - Luke 15:26 - And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant. Luke 15:27 - And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound. Luke 15:28 - And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and entreated him. Luke 15:29 - And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends: Luke 15:30 - But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf. Luke 15:31 - And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine. Luke 15:32 - It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found. |
| Luke 16:1 - Luke 16:2 - And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward. Luke 16:3 - Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed. Luke 16:4 - I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses. Luke 16:5 - So he called every one of his lord's debtors unto him, and said unto the first, how much owest thou unto my lord? Luke 16:6 - And he said, A hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty. Luke 16:7 - Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, A hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write fourscore. Luke 16:8 - And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light. Luke 16:9 - And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations. Luke 16:19 - Luke 16:20 - And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, Luke 16:21 - And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. Luke 16:22 - And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; Luke 16:23 - And in hell he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. Luke 16:24 - And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame. Luke 16:25 - But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. Luke 16:26 - And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence. Luke 16:27 - Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house: Luke 16:28 - For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment. Luke 16:29 - Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. Luke 16:30 - And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent. Luke 16:31 - And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead. |
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