Parables of Our Lord


Matt 13:10-11 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

P = Stated as a Parable in the text
M = Not stated in text but Maybe a parable
E = Probably an actual Event

(P) The Mote and Beam – Matthew 7:1-6 Mark 6:37-43
Reproving the Pharisees – Do NOT presume to judge others
(P) The Two Buildings – Matthew 7:24-27 Luke 6:47-49
Sermon on the Mount – Discipleship demands obedience
(P) The Rich Man’s Meditation – Luke 12:16-21
Dispute of Two Brothers – Folly of reliance upon wealth
(P) The Barren Fig Tree – Mark 13:6-9
Giving a second chance – Danger in the unbelief of the Jewish people
(P) The Soils/Sower – Matthew 13:3-23 Mark 4:3-20 Luke 8:5-15
Sermons on the Seashore – God guarantees the Harvest
(P) The Tares – Matthew 13:24-30, 36-42
Sermon on the Seashore – Final separation of the righteous and evil
(P) The Candle – Matthew 5:14-16 Mark 4:21 Luke 8:16, 11:33
To the Disciples Alone – Effect of Good Example
(P) The Seed – Mark 4:26-29
Sermon on the Seashore – Mysterious Growth of the Kingdom
(P) The Grain of Mustard Seed – Matthew 13:31-32 Mark 4:31-32 Luke 13:19
Sermon on the Seashore – Mysterious Growth of the Kingdom
(P) The Leven – Matthew 13:33 Luke 13:31
Sermon on the Seashore – Kingdom’s power of change
(P) The Hidden Treasure – Matthew 13:44
To the Disciples Alone – Joy of the Kingdom
(P) The Pearl of Great Price – Matthew 13:45-46
To the Disciples Alone – Value of the Kingdom
(P) The Net – Matthew 13:47-50
To the Disciples Alone – Proclaim the Gospel to all
(P)The Householder – Matthew 13:52
To the Disciples Alone – Varied methods of teaching truth
(P) False Leadership – Matthew 15:10-20 Mark 7:14-23
To the Multitude – From the heart comes the truth

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