The Parables of Jesus Christ reveal beautiful truths to God’s people. But, parables are not easy to understand. To understand a parable, the Holy Spirit enlightens God’s people when they read the Bible and compare Scripture with Scripture. This allows God’s people to receive a deeper understanding of God and His kingdom. For those who are unsaved, parables confuse them and limit their understanding of God. See links below for You Tube videos on Parables.
What is a Parable and their Important Purpose – Mat 13:10-17, Mark 4:10-13, Luk 8:9-10
This page provides links to most of the Parables in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. They are listed in the order that they appear in these Gospels. Parables without links are coming soon.
Salt that has Lost its Savor – Mat 5:13, Mark 9:49-50, Luke 14:34-35
House on the Rock / House on the Sand (Wise and Foolish Builders) – Mat 7:24-27, Luk 6:46-49
New Cloth on an Old Garment (Tear is made Worse) – Mat 9:16, Mark 2:21, Luke 5:36
New Wine in New Bottles (New Wine in Old Bottles) – Mat 9:17, Mk 2:22, Luk 5:37-38
Desire for Old Wine, not New Wine – Luke 5:39
Sower and the Seed – Mat 13:3-9,18-23, Mark 4:3-9,13-20, Luke 8:5-8,11-15
Wheat and the Tares (Weeds) – Mat 13:24-30,36-43
Mustard Seed – Mat 13:31-32, Mark 4:30-32, Luke 13:18-19
The Woman and the Leaven – Mat 13:33, Luke 13:20-21
Hidden Treasure in the Field – Mat 13:44
Pearl of Great Price – Mat 13:45-46
The Net in the Sea (Dragnet) – Mat 13:47-50
Treasure, New and Old – Mat 13:51-52
Blind Lead the Blind, Both Fall into a Ditch – Mat 15:14, Luk 6:39-40
The Lost Sheep – Mat 18:12-14, Luke 15:3-7
The Unforgiving Servant – Mat 18:21-35
Workers in the Vineyard – Mat 20:1-16
The 2 Sons in the Vineyard – Mat 21:28-32
Evil Farmers in the Vineyard – Mat 21:33-45, Mk 12:1-12, Lk 20:9-18
The Wedding Feast – Mat 22:1-14
The Fig Tree without Fruit – Mat 21:18-22, Mark 11:12-14, Luke 13:6-9,
The Fig Tree in Leaf in the Last Days – Mat 24:32-36, Mark 13:28-33, Luke 21:29-33
The Thief in the Night – Mat 24:42-44, 1 Thess 5:1-8, Luke 12:39-40
Wise and Foolish Servant at the Coming of the Lord – Mat 24:45-51, Luke 12:42-46
10 Virgins Waiting for the Bridegroom – Mat 25:1-13
The Talents – Mat 25:14-30
Separation of the Sheep and the Goats – Mat 25:31-46
The Growing Seed and its Immediate Harvest of Fruit – Mark 4:26-29
The 2 Debtors – Luke 7:40-47
Candle on a Candlestick – Luke 8:16-17, Mat 5:14-16, Mark 4:21-22, Luke 11:33
Good Samaritan – Luke 10:25-37
The Friend at Midnight that Needs Bread – Luke 11:5-8
The Rich Fool – Luke 12:16-21
Highest and Lowest Rooms at the Wedding – Luke 14:7-11
Guests Invited to a Great Supper – Luke 14:16-24
The Lost Coin and the Woman – Luke 15:8-10
The Lost (Prodigal) Son – Luke 15:11-32
The Unjust Steward – Luke 16:1-13
Lazarus and the Rich Man – Luke 16:19-31
The Unprofitable Servants – Luke 17:7-10
The Persistent Widow and the Unjust Judge – Luke 18:1-8
The Pharisee and the Tax Collector – Luke 18:9-14
The 10 Servants and the 10 Pounds (Minas) – Luke 19:11-27
The Shepherd and the Sheep – John 10:1-16
The Thief Comes to Steal, Kill and Destroy – John 10:1-16