Matthew 13:3

The Passion Translation

He taught them many things by using stories, parables to illustrate spiritual truths, saying: “Consider this: There was a farmer who went out to sow seeds.

Cross References

Psalm 49:4

I will break open mysteries with my music, and my song will release riddles solved.

Psalm 78:2

A parable and a proverb are hidden in what I say— an intriguing riddle from the past.

Ezekiel 17:2

“Son of man, propose this riddle to Israel, and speak this parable to the people.

Ezekiel 20:49

But I protested and said, “But Lord Yahweh, everyone is already complaining that I only speak in riddles.”

Matthew 13:4

As he cast his seeds, some fell along the beaten path and the birds came and ate them.

Matthew 13:53

Right after Jesus taught this series of parables, he left from there.

Matthew 22:1

As was his custom, Jesus continued to teach the people by using allegories.

Matthew 24:32

“Now learn the lesson from the parable of the fig tree. When spring arrives and it sends out its tender branches and sprouts leaves, you know that summer is near.

Mark 12:1

Then Jesus began to speak to them in parables: “There once was a man who planted a vineyard and put a secure fence around it. He dug a pit for its winepress and erected a watch tower. Then he leased it to tenant-farmers and traveled abroad.

Mark 12:12

Now, the chief priests, religious scholars, and leaders realized that Jesus’ parable was aimed at them. They had hoped to arrest him then and there, but they feared the reaction of the crowd, so they left him alone and went away.

Mark 3:23

Jesus called them to himself and spoke to them using parables. “How can Satan cast out Satan?

Mark 4:13

Then he said to them, “If you don’t understand this parable, how will you understand any parable?

Mark 4:33

Jesus used many parables such as these as he taught the people, and they learned according to their ability to understand.

Luke 12:41

“Lord,” Peter asked, “does this apply only to the twelve of us, or is it for everyone else as well?”

Luke 8:10

He said, “You have been given a teachable heart to perceive the secret, hidden mysteries of God’s kingdom realm. But to those without a listening heart, my words are merely stories. Even though they have eyes, they are blind to the true meaning of what I say, and even though they listen, they won’t receive full revelation.

John 16:25

“I have spoken to you using figurative language, but the time is coming when I will no longer teach you with veiled speech, but I will teach you about the Father with your eyes unveiled.