KJV dictionary & concordance
A figurative saying, comparison, or narrative that sets one matter beside another to convey meaning.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Numbers 23:7
Complete exact-word concordance
¶ And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,
¶ And he put foorth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked howe they chose out the chiefe roumes, saying vnto them,
¶ And he spake this parable unto them, saying,
¶ And he spake this parable vnto them, saying,
AND he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
¶ And he spake a parable vnto them, to this ende, that men ought alwayes to pray, and not to faint,
1611 marginal note1.Thes. 5.17.
And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
And he spake this parable vnto certaine which trusted in themselues that they were righteous, & despised other:
1611 marginal noteOr, as being righteous
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 immediately appear.
And as they heard these things, he added, and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Hierusalem, and because they thought that the kingdome of God should immediately appeare.
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 time.
Then began hee to speake to the people this parable: A certaine man planted a vineyard, and let it foorth to husbandmen, and went into a farre countrey for a long time.
1611 marginal noteMat. 21.33.
¶ 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 against them.
¶ And the chiefe Priests and the Scribes the same houre sought to lay hands on him, and they feared the people: for they perceiued that he had spoken this parable against them.
And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees;
And he spake to them a parable, Behold the figge tree, and all the trees,
This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.
This parable spake Iesus vnto them: but they vnderstood not what things they were which he spake vnto them.
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