And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 4:10 · retained source text
And when hee was alone, they that were about him, with the twelue, asked of him the parable.
KJV dictionary & concordance
parable
Meaning of “parable”
A figurative saying, comparison, or narrative that sets one matter beside another to convey meaning.
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49 occurrences49 verses11 booksKJV PCE
First occurrence: Numbers 23:7
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And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 4:13 · retained source text
And he said vnto them, Know ye not this parable? And how then will you know all parables?
But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 4:34 · retained source text
But without a parable spake he not vnto them, and when they were alone, hee expounded all things to his disciples.
And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 7:17 · retained source text
And when hee was entred into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.
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.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 12:12 · retained source text
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.
Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near:
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 13:28 · retained source text
Now learne a parable of the fig tree. When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaues, ye know that summer is neere:
Complete reference index — all 49 verses
Numbers 23:7Numbers 23:18Numbers 24:3Numbers 24:15Numbers 24:20Numbers 24:21Numbers 24:23Job 27:1Job 29:1Psalms 49:4Psalms 78:2Proverbs 26:7Proverbs 26:9Ezekiel 17:2Ezekiel 24:3Micah 2:4Habakkuk 2:6Matthew 13:18Matthew 13:24Matthew 13:31Matthew 13:33Matthew 13:34Matthew 13:36Matthew 15:15Matthew 21:33Matthew 24:32Mark 4:10Mark 4:13Mark 4:34Mark 7:17Mark 12:12Mark 13:28Luke 5:36Luke 6:39Luke 8:4Luke 8:9Luke 8:11Luke 12:16Luke 12:41Luke 13:6Luke 14:7Luke 15:3Luke 18:1Luke 18:9Luke 19:11Luke 20:9Luke 20:19Luke 21:29John 10:6
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