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parables

Meaning of “parables”

Comparisons or earthly accounts used to set forth truths.

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16 occurrences16 verses4 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Ezekiel 20:49

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Mark 4:2
And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 4:2 · retained source text

And he taught them many things by parables, and said vnto them in his doctrine,

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:
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1611 witness · Mark 4:11 · retained source text

And he said vnto them, Unto you it is giuen to know the mystery of the kingdome of God: but vnto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:

Mark 4:13
And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?
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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?

Mark 4:33
And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 4:33 · retained source text

And with many such parables spake hee the word vnto them, as they were able to heare it.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 13.34.

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, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country.
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1611 witness · Mark 12:1 · retained source text

¶ And hee began to speake vnto them by parables. A certaine man planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about it, and digged a place for the wine fat, and built a towre, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a farre countrey.

1611 marginal noteMat. 21.33

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 might not understand.
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1611 witness · Luke 8:10 · retained source text

And he said, Unto you it is giuen to know the mysteries of the kingdome of God: but to others in parables, that seeing, they might not see, and hearing, they might not vnderstand.

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