VersePhraseExplanation
Mat 11:16It is like children playing in the marketplace ... and you did not weepJesus uses a parable to describe the people who were alive at that time. He compares them to a group of children who are trying to get the other children to play with them. But, no matter way they do, the other children will not join them. Jesus means that it does not matter if God sends someone like John the Baptist, who lives in the desert and fasts, or someone like Jesus, who celebrates with sinners and does not fast. The people, most specifically the Pharisees and religious leaders, still remain stubborn and refuse to accept God's truth.
Mat 11:17It is like children playing in the marketplace ... and you did not weepJesus uses a parable to describe the people who were alive at that time. He compares them to a group of children who are trying to get the other children to play with them. But, no matter way they do, the other children will not join them. Jesus means that it does not matter if God sends someone like John the Baptist, who lives in the desert and fasts, or someone like Jesus, who celebrates with sinners and does not fast. The people, most specifically the Pharisees and religious leaders, still remain stubborn and refuse to accept God's truth.
Mat 12:29How can anyone enter the house ... belongings from his houseJesus uses a parable to continue his response to the Pharisees. Jesus means he can drive out demons because he is more powerful than Satan.
Mat 12:43When an unclean spirit ... with this evil generationJesus tells a parable to warn the people of the danger of not believing him.
Mat 12:45When an unclean spirit ... with this evil generationJesus tells a parable to warn the people of the danger of not believing him.
Mat 13:24Connecting Statement:Here Jesus describes the kingdom of heaven by telling a parable about a field with both wheat and weeds growing in it.
Mat 13:31Connecting Statement:Jesus describes the kingdom of heaven by telling a parable about a very small seed that grows into a very big plant.
Mat 13:33Connecting Statement:Jesus describes the kingdom of heaven by telling a parable about the effect that yeast has on flour.
Mat 13:44Connecting Statement:Jesus describes the kingdom of heaven by telling two parables about people who sold their possessions to purchase something of great value.
Mat 13:47Connecting Statement:Jesus describes the kingdom of heaven by telling a parable about fishermen who use a large net to catch fish.
Mat 13:52is like a man who is the owner of a house, who draws out old and new things from his treasureJesus speaks another parable. He compares scribes, who know very well the scriptures that Moses and the prophets wrote, and who also now accept Jesus' teachings, to a house owner who uses both old and new treasures.
Mat 18:12If anyone ... that did not go astrayJesus uses a parable to teach his disciples.
Mat 18:13If anyone ... that did not go astrayJesus uses a parable to teach his disciples.
Mat 18:23the kingdom of heaven is similarThis introduces a parable. See how you translated a similar parable introduction in [Matthew 13:24](../13/24.md).
Mat 18:28Connecting Statement:Jesus continues telling a parable to his disciples.
Mat 18:30Connecting Statement:Jesus continues telling a parable to his disciples.
Mat 18:32Connecting Statement:Jesus continues telling a parable to his disciple.
Mat 20:1For the kingdom of heaven is likeThis is the beginning of a parable. See how you translated the introduction to the parable in [Matthew 13:24](../13/24.md).
Mat 20:3Connecting Statement:Jesus continues telling a parable.
Mat 20:5Connecting Statement:Jesus continues telling a parable.
Mat 20:8Connecting Statement:Jesus continues telling a parable.
Mat 20:11Connecting Statement:Jesus continues telling a parable.
Mat 20:13Connecting Statement:Jesus continues telling a parable.
Mat 20:15Connecting Statement:Jesus concludes his parable about a landowner who hires workers.
Mat 21:28Connecting Statement:Jesus tells a parable about two sons to rebuke the religious leaders and to illustrate their unbelief.
Mat 21:33Connecting Statement:To rebuke the religious leaders and illustrate their unbelief, Jesus tells a parable about rebellious servants.
Mat 21:35Connecting Statement:Jesus continues telling a parable.
Mat 21:38Connecting Statement:Jesus continues telling a parable.
Mat 22:1Connecting Statement:To rebuke the religious leaders and to illustrate their unbelief, Jesus tells a parable about a marriage feast.
Mat 22:4Connecting Statement:Jesus continues telling a parable.
Mat 22:5Connecting Statement:Jesus continues telling a parable.
Mat 22:8Connecting Statement:Jesus continues telling a parable.
Mat 22:11Connecting Statement:Jesus continues telling a parable.
Mat 24:43that if the master of the house ... broken intoJesus uses a parable of a master and servants to illustrate that his disciples should be prepared for his return.
Mat 25:1Connecting Statement:Jesus tells a parable about wise and foolish virgins to illustrate that his disciples should be prepared for his return.
Mat 25:7Connecting Statement:Jesus continues telling a parable.
Mat 25:10Connecting Statement:Jesus concludes the parable about the ten virgins.
Mat 25:14Connecting Statement:Jesus tells a parable about faithful and unfaithful servants to illustrate that his disciples should remain faithful during his absence and be prepared for his return.
Mat 25:17Connecting Statement:Jesus continues telling a parable about the servants and the talents.
Mat 25:19Connecting Statement:Jesus continues telling the parable about the servants and the talents.
Mat 25:22Connecting Statement:Jesus continues telling the parable about the servants and the talents.
Mat 25:24Connecting Statement:Jesus continues telling the parable about the servants and the talents.
Mat 25:26Connecting Statement:Jesus continues telling a parable about the servants and the talents.
Mat 25:28Connecting Statement:Jesus concludes the parable about the servants and the talents.
Mrk 2:18Connecting Statement:Jesus tells parables to show why his disciples should not fast while he is with them.
Mrk 2:22Connecting Statement:Jesus begins to tell another parable. This one is about putting new wine into old wineskins rather than into new wineskins.
Mrk 3:23Connecting Statement:Jesus explains with a parable why it is foolish for people to think that Jesus is controlled by Satan.
Mrk 4:1Connecting Statement:As Jesus taught from a boat at the seaside, he told them the parable of the soils.
Mrk 4:26Connecting Statement:Jesus then tells the people parables to explain the kingdom of God, which he later explains to his disciples.
Mrk 7:14Connecting Statement:Jesus tells a parable to the crowd to help them understand what he has been saying to the scribes and Pharisees.
Mrk 12:1Connecting Statement:Jesus speaks this parable against the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders.
Mrk 13:28Connecting Statement:Jesus gives two short parables here to remind people to be aware when the things that he has been explaining happen.
Luk 5:36General Information:Jesus tells a story to the scribes and pharisees who were at Levi's house.
Luk 6:39Connecting Statement:Jesus includes some examples to make his point.
Luk 7:41General Information:To emphasize what he is going to tell Simon the Pharisee, Jesus tells him a story.
Luk 8:4General Information:Jesus tells the parable of the soils to the crowd. He explains its meaning to his disciples.
Luk 8:16No oneThis marks the beginning of another parable.
Luk 10:25Connecting Statement:Jesus replies with a story to a Jewish teacher who wants to test Jesus.
Luk 10:30Jesus answered him and saidJesus answers the man by telling a parable. Alternate Translation: "In response, Jesus told him this story"
Luk 12:16Connecting Statement:Jesus continues his teaching by telling a parable.
Luk 12:35General Information:Jesus begins to tell a parable.
Luk 12:42the faithful and wise managerJesus tells another parable about how servants should be faithful while they wait for their master to return.
Luk 13:6General Information:Jesus begins to tell the crowd a parable to explain his last statement, "But if you do not repent, all of you will also perish."
Luk 13:18Connecting Statement:Jesus begins to tell a parable to the people in the synagogue.
Luk 14:15General Information:One of the men at the table speaks to Jesus and Jesus responds to him by telling a parable.
Luk 14:16But Jesus said to himJesus begins telling a parable.
Luk 15:3General Information:Jesus begins to tell several parables. These parables are hypothetical situations about things that anyone could experience. They are not about particular people. The first parable is about what a person would do if one of his sheep was lost.
Luk 15:11Connecting Statement:Jesus begins telling another parable. It is about a young man who asks his father for his part of the inheritance.
Luk 16:1Connecting Statement:Jesus begins telling another parable. It is about a master and the manager of his debtors. This is still the same part of the story and the same day that began in [Luke 15:3](../15/03.md).
Luk 18:1Connecting Statement:Jesus begins to tell a parable as he continues to teach his disciples. This is the same part of the story that began in [Luke 17:20](../17/20.md). Verse 1 gives us a description of the parable Jesus is about to tell.
Luk 18:9General Information:Jesus begins to tell another parable to some other people who were persuaded that they themselves were righteous.
Luk 19:11General Information:Jesus begins to tell a parable to the crowd. Verse 11 gives background information about why Jesus tells the parable.
Luk 20:9General Information:Jesus begins to tell a parable to the people in the temple.
Luk 21:29Connecting Statement:As Jesus continues teaching his disciples, he tells them a parable.
Jhn 10:1General Information:Jesus begins to speak in parables.