Jesus' parables
Christ's teaching stories
Short stories told by Jesus in the Gospels to illustrate moral or spiritual lessons.
The parables use everyday imagery—seeds, sheep, servants, feasts—to convey teachings about the kingdom of God, forgiveness, and righteous living.
Famous examples include the Good Samaritan, the Prodigal Son, and the Sower.
The pastor's sermon drew on Jesus' parables about forgiveness.
- Gospel of MatthewOpening New Testament text
- Gospel of MarkSecond New Testament book
- forgivenessReleasing resentment toward offenders
- allegorySymbolic tale with deeper meaning
- humilityFreedom from arrogance
Gospel of Luke · symbolism · sower · grace · narrative · imagery · compassion · Good Samaritan · justice · mustard seed · hidden treasure · fig tree · wedding feast · rich man · irony · contrast · mercy · lost sheep
Jesus' parablesMosaic Law
Pentateuchal legal code
Mosaic law · thou shalt not · legal statutes · creeds · catechism
Jesus' parablesgenealogies
Records of family descent
Acts of the Apostles · census records · eyewitness testimony · epistles · apocalyptic visions