The Parables of Jesus

Parable is derived from the Greek word “parabole” meaning a likeness or comparison. A parable uses something familiar and compares it to something not so familiar. Jesus used parables to teach important, timeless lessons, and to illustrate the kingdom of God.

Psalms 78:1-2 O My people, hear My teaching; Listen to the words of My mouth. l open My mouth in parables. Matthew 13: 34-35 Jesus spoke to the multitude in parables; and without a parable He did not speak to them, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying: “I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.”

Cost of Discipleship Luke 14:28-33 Low Seat at Feast Luke 14:7-14 Master & Servant Luke 17:7-10 New Cloth Matthew 9:16 / Mark 2:21 / Luke 5:36 New Wine Matthew 9:17 / Mark 2:22 / Luke 5:37-38 The Barren Fig Tree Luke 13: 6-9 The Faithful & Evil Servant Matthew 24: 45-50 / Luke 12 35-40 The Fig Tree Matthew 24: 32-34 / Mark 13:28-31 / Luke 21 29-33 The Friend at Night Luke 11: 5-8 The Good Samaritan Luke 10:30-37 The Good Shepherd John 10:7-18 The Great Supper Luke 14:15-24 The Growing Seed Mark 4: 26-29 The Hidden Treasure Matthew 13: 44 The Lamp Under Bowl Matthew 5:14-15 / Mark 4:21-22 / Luke 8:16 The Leaven Matthew 13:33 / Luke 13:20-21 The Lost Coin Luke 15:8-10 The Lost Sheep Matthew 18:12-14 / Luke 15:3-7 The Lost Son Luke 15:11-32 The Mustard Seed Matthew 13:31-32 / Mark 4: 30-32 / Luke 1318-19 The Net Matthew 13:47-50 The Owner of the House Mark 13:34-3 The Pearl of Great Price Matthew 13:45-46 The Persistent Widow Luke 18:1-8 The Pharisee Tax Collector Luke 18:9-14 The Revealed Light Luke 8:16-18 The Rich Fool Luke12:16-21 The Rich Man & Lazarus Luke 16:19-31 The Sheep & Goats Matthew 25: 31-46 The Sower Matthew 13:3-23 / Mark 4:1-20 / Luke 8:5-15 The Talents Matthew 25:14-30 The Ten Minas Luke 19:11-27 The Ten Virgins Matthew 25:1-13 The Two Debtors Luke 7: 41-47 The Two Sons Matthew 21:28-32 The Unjust Steward Luke 16:1-13 The Unforgiving Servant Matthew 18: 23-35 The Vine John 15:1-8 The Wedding Feast Matthew 22:1-14 / Luke 14:17-24 The Wheat and the Tares Matthew 13:24-30 The Wicked Vinedressers Matt. 21:33-44 / Mark 12:1-12 / Luke 20:9-18 The Wise & Foolish Builder Matthew 7:24-27 The Workers in Vineyard Matthew 20:1-16 Watchful Servant Mark 13:35-37 / Luke 12:35-40 Yeast Matthew 13:33 / Luke 13:20-21