Understanding the Parables of Jesus

The Parables of Jesus

The parables of Jesus are like simple, down-to-earth stories, about everyday objects, with each one conveying an important moral or religious message. Even among those that do not visit the Bible often, these parables of Jesus are some of the best remembered stories of the Bible.

People, who were seriously seeking the truth, or meaning, could dig deeper and find profound spiritual insight. For others, the parables of Jesus were just fascinating and puzzling riddles. Those who were not interested in his message would not have the interest to pursue the deeper truths.

The Lost are Found The parables of Jesus are found in the New Testament Books of Matthew, Mark and Luke, with one in the Book of John. Some of the parable stories are listed in only one of the Gospels, while others were accounted for in two or three of the Gospels.

Some of the ones that you will hear most often in a church service are; The Parable of The Prodigal Son, The Parable of The Lost Sheep, The Parable of The Sower, The Wise and the Foolish Builders, The Good Samaritan, Labourers in the Vineyard, just to name a few of them. A complete list, with Bible reference, is listed at the bottom of this form.

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Check below the Parables List for the Form.

A complete list of parables and their Bible reference

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The Parable of the Wise and the Foolish Builder, Matthew 13:3-23 Mark 4:1-20 Luke 8:5-15

The Parable of The Wheat and the Tares , Matthew 13:24-30

The Parable of The Mustard Seed, Matthew 13:31-32 Mark 4:30-32 Luke 13:18-19

The Leaven , Matthew 13:33 Luke 13:20-21

The Hidden Treasure , Matthew 13:44

The Pearl of Great Price , Matthew 13:45-46

Drawing in the Net , Matthew 13:47-50

The Parable of The Lost Sheep, Matthew 18:12-14 Luke 15:1-7

The Unforgiving Servant , Matthew 18:23-35

The Parable of The Workers in the Vineyard, Matthew 20:1-16

The Parable of The Two Sons , Matthew 21:28-32

The Parable of The Wicked Husbandmen , Matthew 21:33-46 Mark 12:1-12 Luke 20:9-19

The Parable of The Wedding Feast , Matthew 22:1-14 Luke 14:16-24

The Parable of the Fig Tree , Matthew 24:32-36 Mark 13:28-32 Luke 21:29-33

The Parable of The Ten Virgins , Matthew 25:1-13

The Parable of the Talents , Matthew 25:14-30 Luke 19:11-27

The Parable of the Growing Seed , Mark 4:26-29

The Two Debtors, Luke 7:41-47

The Parable of Good Samaritan, Luke 10:30-37

The Friend at Night , Luke 11:5-8

The Rich Fool , Luke 12:16-21

The Faithful Servant , Luke 12:35-48

The Guests , Luke 14:7-15

Building a Tower and Making War, Luke 14:28-33

The Parable of The Lost Coin , Luke 15:8-10

The Parable of The The Dishonest Steward , Luke 16:1-9

The Rich Man & Lazarus , Luke 16:19-31

The Master and the Servant , Luke 17:7-10

The Persistent Widow , Luke 18:1-8

The Parable of the Pharisee and the Publican

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