The scribes and the chief priests tried to lay hands on him at that very hour, for they perceived that he had spoken this parable (parabolēn | παραβολήν | acc sg fem) against them, but they feared the people.

Then he began to tell the people this parable: (parabolēn | παραβολήν | acc sg fem) “A man planted a vineyard and leased it to tenants; then he went away for quite some time.

As they were listening to this, he went on to tell a parable (parabolēn | παραβολήν | acc sg fem), because he was near Jerusalem, and they supposed that the kingdom of God was going to appear at once.

He also told this parable (parabolēn | παραβολήν | acc sg fem) to some who were confident in themselves, because they were righteous, and treated others with contempt.

Then Jesus told them a parable (parabolēn | παραβολήν | acc sg fem) to the effect that they should continue to pray at all times and never give up.

So he told them this parable (parabolēn | παραβολήν | acc sg fem).

He began speaking a parable (parabolēn | παραβολήν | acc sg fem) to those who had been invited when he noticed how they were seeking out the places of honor. He said to them,

Then he told this parable: (parabolēn | παραβολήν | acc sg fem) “A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came looking for fruit on it and found none.

Then Peter said, “Lord, are you telling this parable (parabolēn | παραβολήν | acc sg fem) to us or to everyone?”

Then he told a parable (parabolēn | παραβολήν | acc sg fem) to them, saying: “The land of a certain rich man produced a good crop.