Parables of Jesus
The word “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 and timeless lessons to help illustrate the Kingdom of God. Stories make things easier to remember and process.
Psalms 78:1-2
Hear my teaching, my people.
Turn your ears to the words of my mouth.
I will open my mouth in a parable.
Matthew 13:34-35 (WEB)
Jesus spoke all these things in parables to the multitudes; and without a parable,
he didn’t speak to them, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet,
saying, “I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden 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 13:18-19
The Net
Matthew 13:47-50
The Owner of the House
Mark 13:34
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
Luke 12:16-21
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
Matthew 21:33-44, 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