Jesus’ Parables

Jesus said many times “He who has ears, let him hear.“

The disciples came to him and asked, “Why do you speak to the people in parables?” He replied,

“The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. Whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him. This is why I speak to them in parables:

Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.” (Matthew 13:10-17)

Parables of the Kingdom of Heaven: hearing, seeking, growing

Growing Seed
Hidden Treasure
Leaven
Mustard Seed
Pearl
Sower

Parables of Loss and Redemption

Lost Coin
Lost Sheep
Prodigal (Lost) Son

Parables About Love and Forgiveness

Good Samaritan
Two Debtors
Unforgiving Servant

Parables About Prayer

Friend at Night
Pharisee & Publican
Unjust Judge

Eternity Parables

Barren Fig Tree
Budding Fig Tree
Faithful Servant
Great Banquet
Rich Fool
Tares
Ten Virgins
The Net
Wicked Husbandmen

Other Parables

Lamp under a Bushel
Rich Man and Lazarus
Talents (Minus)
Unjust Steward
Wise & Foolish Builders
Workers in the Vineyard