Bible Verses About Parables
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for parables, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 1,775 votes, led by Luke 15:11-32. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Parables
Luke 15:11-32128 votes
And he said, A certain man had two sons:
Matthew 18:23-35124 votes
Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.
Matthew 22:1-14114 votes
And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said,
Luke 16:19-31109 votes
There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
Matthew 13:3-8108 votes
And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;
Luke 10:30-3785 votes
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.
Matthew 20:1-1682 votes
For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.
Matthew 13:24-3380 votes
Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:
Matthew 13:44-5079 votes
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
Matthew 25:1-1373 votes
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
Matthew 13:3-971 votes
And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;
Luke 12:16-2168 votes
And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
Luke 14:16-2464 votes
Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:
Matthew 13:24-3060 votes
Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:
Mark 4:26-2960 votes
And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;
Luke 18:1-848 votes
And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
Luke 10:29-3737 votes
But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
Matthew 13:3533 votes
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.
Matthew 13:31-3228 votes
Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:
Matthew 13:44-4628 votes
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
Mark 4:2-928 votes
And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,
Luke 18:9-1428 votes
And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
Matthew 25:14-3025 votes
For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
Matthew 25:1-4621 votes
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
Luke 10:25-3720 votes
And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
What does the Bible say about parables?
Readers most often cite Luke 15:11-32 on the subject of parables. Across 1,775 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Matthew 18:23-35, Matthew 22:1-14, Luke 16:19-31. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.