Parables (Overview) Flashcards
How many parables in Matthew?
18
List the parables in Matthew:
The Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13:3-9)
The Parable of the Weeds (Tares) (Matthew 13:24-30)
The Parable of the Mustard Seed (Matthew 13:31-32)
The Parable of the Leaven (Yeast) (Matthew 13:33)
The Parable of the Hidden Treasure (Matthew 13:44)
The Parable of the Pearl of Great Price (Matthew 13:45-46)
The Parable of the Net (Dragnet) (Matthew 13:47-50)
The Parable of the Lost Sheep (Matthew 18:12-14)
The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant (Matthew 18:23-35)
The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard (Matthew 20:1-16)
The Parable of the Two Sons (Matthew 21:28-32)
The Parable of the Wicked Tenants (Matthew 21:33-46)
The Parable of the Wedding Feast (Matthew 22:1-14)
The Parable of the Ten Virgins (Matthew 25:1-13)
The Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30)
The Parable of the Sheep and the Goats (Matthew 25:31-46)
The Parable of the Growing Seed (Matthew 13:31-32)
The Parable of the Good Shepherd (Matthew 18:12-14)
How many parables in Mark?
6
List the parables in Mark:
The Parable of the Sower
Mark 4:3-9
The Parable of the Growing Seed
Mark 4:26-29
The Parable of the Mustard Seed
Mark 4:30-32
The Parable of the Wicked Tenants
Mark 12:1-12
The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree
Mark 11:12-14, 20-21
The Parable of the Lamp
Mark 4:21-25
How many parables in Luke?
24
List the parables in Luke:
The Parable of the Sower (Luke 8:5-8)
The Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:30-37)
The Parable of the Friend at Midnight (Luke 11:5-8)
The Parable of the Rich Fool (Luke 12:16-21)
The Parable of the Lost Sheep (Luke 15:3-7)
The Parable of the Lost Coin (Luke 15:8-10)
The Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32)
The Parable of the Unjust Steward (Luke 16:1-13)
The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31)
The Parable of the Persistent Widow (Luke 18:1-8)
The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector (Luke 18:9-14)
The Parable of the Ten Minas (Luke 19:11-27)
The Parable of the Good Shepherd (Luke 15:4-7)
The Parable of the Shrewd Manager (Luke 16:1-9)
The Parable of the Lost Son (Luke 15:11-32)
The Parable of the Two Debtors (Luke 7:41-43)
The Parable of the Wedding Feast (Luke 14:7-11)
The Parable of the Great Banquet (Luke 14:16-24)
The Parable of the Fig Tree (Luke 13:6-9)
The Parable of the Mustard Seed (Luke 13:18-19)
The Parable of the Leaven (Luke 13:20-21)
The Parable of the Rich Man (Luke 12:13-21)
The Parable of the Unfaithful Servant (Luke 12:42-48)
The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders (Luke 6:47-49)
How many parables in John?*
Technically None!
*There are no “parables” in John, but rather allegories; although they are often considered part of Jesus’ parable teachings.
Parables found in all 4 gospels
None!
Parables found in 3 of 4 gospels
The Parable of the Sower
Matthew 13:3-9
Mark 4:3-9
Luke 8:5-8
The Parable of the Weeds (Tares)
Matthew 13:24-30
Mark 4:26-29
Luke 13:18-19
The Parable of the Mustard Seed
Matthew 13:31-32
Mark 4:30-32
Luke 13:18-19
The Parable of the Leaven (Yeast)
Matthew 13:33
Mark 4:30-32
Luke 13:20-21
The Parable of the Wicked Tenants
Matthew 21:33-46
Mark 12:1-12
Luke 20:9-19
Parables found in 2 of 4 gospels
The Parable of the Lost Sheep
Matthew 18:12-14
Luke 15:3-7
The Parable of the Fig Tree
Matthew 24:32-35
Mark 13:28-31
The Parable of the Wedding Feast
Matthew 22:1-14
Luke 14:7-11
The Parable of the Good Shepherd
Matthew 18:12-14
Luke 15:4-7
The Parable of the Talents
Matthew 25:14-30
Luke 19:11-27
