parable of Jesus
short stories used by Jesus of Nazareth to illustrate moral points and the kingdom of God
Parable of the Ten Virgins
parable taught by Jesus of Nazareth according to the Christian Gospel of Matthew
Parable of the Mustard Seed
one of the shortest parables of Jesus recorded in the Synoptic Gospels
Parable of the Tares
parable of Jesus
Parable of the Two Sons
parable of Jesus from the Gospel of Matthew
Parable of the Friend at Night
parable of Jesus (Luke 11:5-8)
Parable of the barren fig tree
One of the parables of Jesus
Parable of the Pearl
one of the parables of Jesus: Mt 13:45–46
Parable of the eye of a needle
parable of Jesus: “It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.” (Mark 10:25)
Parable of the budding fig tree
parable told by Jesus, found in Matthew 24:32-35, Mark 13:28-31, and Luke 21:29-33
Rich man and Lazarus
parable of Jesus (Luke 16:19–31) about the relationship, during life and after death, between an unnamed rich man and a poor beggar named Lazarus
Parable of the Lost Coin
parable of Jesus and artistic theme
Parable of the Master and Servant
parable taught by Jesus of Nazareth according to the Christian Gospel of Luke
Parable of the Leaven
One of the parables of Jesus
Pharisee and the Publican
parable of Jesus
Parable of the Unjust Judge
Jesus' parable
Parable of the Strong Man
parable of Jesus, found in Matt 12:29, Mark 3:27, and Luke 11:21-22: “No man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.”
Lamp under a bushel
parable of Jesus (Matthew 5:14–15, Mark 4:21–25 and Luke 8:16–18)
Parable of the Unjust Steward
parable of Jesus (Luke 16:1–13),
Parable of the Two Debtors
parable of Jesus: “There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both.” (Luke 7:41–43)
Salt and light
images used by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount (Mt 5:13–16)
Servants waiting for their Lord
parable of Jesus (Luke 35-40)
Parable of the great banquet
teaching of Jesus
New Wine into Old Wineskins
parable taught by Jesus of Nazareth according to the synoptic gospels
The Sheep and the Goats
Pronouncement of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew
Parable of the Wedding Feast
Jesus' parable Lk 14:7–10
The Grain of Wheat
parable of Jesus on resurrection: “еxcept a grain of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.” (John 12:24)
Parable of the children in the marketplace
parable of Jesus: “[The men of this generation] are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.” (Lk 7:32)
Parable of the Wicked Husbandmen
parable of Jesus; pericope
Parable of the Hidden Treasure
parable of Jesus (Matthew 13:44)
Parable of the Sower
parable of Jesus
Parable of the empty jar
parable of Jesus in the Gospel of Thomas: “The kingdom […] is like a […] woman who was carrying a jar full of meal. While she was walking […] the handle […] broke and the meal emptied out […] When she reached her house, she […] found it empty.”
Parable of the assassin
parable in the Gospel of Thomas: “The kingdom […] is like a certain man who wanted to kill a powerful man. In his own house he drew his sword and stuck it into the wall to find out whether his hand could carry through. Then he slew the powerful man.”
Parable of Drawing in the Net
parable of Jesus: “the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.” (Mt 13:47–48)
Counting the cost
parables of Jesus in Luke 14:25-33
New garment upon the old
parable of Jesus in the Synoptic Gospels
Parable of the Wedding Banquet
parable of Jesus
Parable of the Good Shepherd
parable of Jesus (John 10:1-21)
Parable of a scribe
one of the Parables of Jesus: “Every scribe instructed concerning the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treasure things new and old.” (Matthew 13:51–53)
Parable of the Wise and the Foolish Builders
parable taught by Jesus of Nazareth according to Christian gospels
Parable of the unforgiving servant
parable of Jesus (Mt 18:21–35) about forgiveness
The Mote and the Beam
parable by Jesus told in his Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 7:3–5)
parable of the Good Samaritan
didactic story told by Jesus in Luke 10:25–37
Parable of the Prodigal Son
New Testament parable
Parable of the Lost Sheep
parable of Jesus
Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard
parable of Jesus (Matthew 20:1–16)
Parable of the Growing Seed
parable of Jesus (Mk 4:26-29) about growth in the Kingdom of God
Parable of the Wise and the Bad Servant
parable of Jesus
The Childbearing Woman
parable of Jesus in John 16:21
Parable of the talents or minas
parables of Jesus appearing Matthew 25:14-30 (as Talents) and Luke 19:12-27 (as Minas)
Parable of the Rich Fool
parable Lk 12:16–21