Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'parable' occurs 61 times in the standard works.

4 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'parable' in the standard works and contain 6.6% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 2 minutes to read the entire list.

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Num. 24:20-21 (2 in 2 verses)

Matt. 13:33-34 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 17 2 19
NT 32 15 47
BM 0 0 0
DC 10 0 10
PGP 2 0 2
TOTAL 61 17 78

D&C 35:16
And they shall learn the parable of the fig tree, for even now already summer is nigh.

D&C 38:27
Behold, this I have given unto you as a parable, and it is even as I am. I say unto you, be one; and if ye are not one ye are not mine.

D&C 45:36
And when the light shall begin to break forth, it shall be with them like unto a parable which I will show you--

D&C 45:56
And at that day, when I shall come in my glory, shall the parable be fulfilled which I spake concerning the ten virgins.

D&C 86:1
Verily, thus saith the Lord unto you my servants, concerning the parable of the wheat and of the tares:

D&C 88:61
Therefore, unto this parable I will liken all these kingdoms, and the inhabitants thereof-- every kingdom in its hour, and in its time, and in its season, even according to the decree which God hath made.

D&C 101:43
And now, I will show unto you a parable, that you may know my will concerning the redemption of Zion.

D&C 101:65
Therefore, I must gather together my people, according to the parable of the wheat and the tares, that the wheat may be secured in the garners to possess eternal life, and be crowned with celestial glory, when I shall come in the kingdom of my Father to reward every man according as his work shall be;

D&C 101:81
Now, unto what shall I liken the children of Zion? I will liken them unto the parable of the woman and the unjust judge, for men ought always to pray and not to faint, which saith--

D&C 103:21
Verily, verily I say unto you, that my servant Joseph Smith, Jun., is the man to whom I likened the servant to whom the Lord of the vineyard spake in the parable which I have given unto you.