KJV:
And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,
NASB:
And He began speaking a parable to the invited guests when He noticed how they had been picking out the places of honor at the table, saying to them,
KJV:
And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
NASB:
Now He was telling them a parable to show that at all times they ought to pray and not to lose heart,
KJV:
And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
NASB:
And He also told this parable to some people who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and viewed others with contempt:
KJV:
And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.
NASB:
While they were listening to these things, Jesus went on to tell a parable, because He was near Jerusalem, and they supposed that the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately.
KJV:
Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.
NASB:
And He began to tell the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard and rented it out to vine-growers, and went on a journey for a long time.
KJV:
And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.
NASB:
The scribes and the chief priests tried to lay hands on Him that very hour, and they feared the people; for they understood that He spoke this parable against them.
KJV:
And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees;
NASB:
Then He told them a parable: "Behold the fig tree and all the trees;
KJV:
Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.
NASB:
because he came close to death for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete what was deficient in your service to me.
KJV:
Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;
NASB:
which is a symbol for the present time. Accordingly both gifts and sacrifices are offered which cannot make the worshiper perfect in conscience,