Life of Christ
Parables of Jesus
"Without a parable spake he not unto them" (Mark 4:34).
| Parable | Kingdom Theme | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Sower and the soils | Reception of the word | Matthew 13:3–23 |
| Wheat and tares | Judgment at the end of the age | Matthew 13:24–30 |
| Mustard seed | Growth of the kingdom | Matthew 13:31–32 |
| Leaven | Pervading influence | Matthew 13:33 |
| Hidden treasure | Worth of the kingdom | Matthew 13:44 |
| Pearl of great price | Worth of the kingdom | Matthew 13:45–46 |
| Dragnet | Separation at the end | Matthew 13:47–50 |
| Unforgiving servant | Forgiveness | Matthew 18:23–35 |
| Labourers in the vineyard | Grace over merit | Matthew 20:1–16 |
| Two sons | Doing over saying | Matthew 21:28–32 |
| Wicked husbandmen | Rejection of the Son | Matthew 21:33–46 |
| Marriage of the king's son | The invitation of the kingdom | Matthew 22:1–14 |
| Ten virgins | Readiness | Matthew 25:1–13 |
| Talents | Stewardship | Matthew 25:14–30 |
| Sheep and goats | Judgment of the nations | Matthew 25:31–46 |
| Good Samaritan | Neighbourly love | Luke 10:25–37 |
| Rich fool | Vanity of hoarding | Luke 12:16–21 |
| Great supper | Excuses of the invited | Luke 14:15–24 |
| Lost sheep | The seeking Shepherd | Luke 15:3–7 |
| Lost coin | Joy over the found | Luke 15:8–10 |
| Prodigal son | The Father's welcome | Luke 15:11–32 |
| Unjust steward | Wise use of what you have | Luke 16:1–13 |
| Rich man and Lazarus | Death and hereafter | Luke 16:19–31 |
| Pharisee and publican | Justification by mercy | Luke 18:9–14 |