Matthew 13:3

Free Bible Version

He explained many things to them, using stories as illustrations. “The sower went out to sow,” he began.

Cross References

Psalm 49:4

I pay attention to wise sayings; I answer hard questions to a tune on the harp.

Psalm 78:2

I will tell you wise sayings; I will explain mysteries from the past

Ezekiel 17:2

“Son of man, present this riddle—share it as a parable with the people of Israel.

Ezekiel 20:49

But then I said, “Oh no, Lord God! People already say, ‘He's just telling stories!’”

Micah 2:4

On that day they will make up a saying to taunt you. With a mocking lament they will say, “We are totally ruined! Our possessions are being sold off. They've taken everything away, and given our fields to your conquerors.”

Habakkuk 2:6

Won't all these peoples taunt them? They will ridicule them, saying, “What disaster is coming to you who pile up things that don't belong to you! You make yourselves rich by forcing debtors to pay! How long can you go on doing this?”

Matthew 13:4

“As he was sowing, some of the seeds fell on the path. The birds came and ate them up.

Matthew 13:53

After Jesus finished telling these stories, he left.

Matthew 22:1

Jesus spoke to them using more illustrated stories.

Matthew 24:32

Learn an illustration from the fig tree. When its shoots become tender and leaves begin to sprout, you know that summer is coming.

Mark 12:1

Then Jesus began to speak to them using illustrated stories. “Once there was a man who planted a vineyard. He put a fence around it, dug a pit for a winepress, and built a watchtower. Then he leased it to some farmers, and left on a journey.

Mark 12:12

The Jewish leaders tried to have him arrested because they realized that the illustration was directed at them, but they were afraid of the crowd. So they left him alone and went away.

Mark 3:23

But Jesus called them over to him. Using illustrations he asked them, “How can Satan throw out Satan?

Mark 4:13

“Don't you understand this story?” Jesus asked them. “If you can't, how are you going to understand all the other stories?

Mark 4:33

Jesus used many of these illustrated stories when he spoke to the people so they would understand as much as they could.

Luke 12:41

“Is this story you're telling just for us, or for everyone?” Peter asked.

Luke 8:10

Jesus replied, “You've been given insights into the mysteries of God's kingdom, but the rest are given illustrations so that, ‘Even though they see, they don't really see; and even though they hear, they don't really understand.’

John 16:25

I've been talking to you using picture language. But shortly I won't use such picture language any more when I speak to you. Instead I'll explain the Father to you very plainly.