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In the Bible, parables are predominantly found in the teachings of Jesus Christ, who employed them to convey profound truths about the Kingdom of God in a manner that was accessible yet veiled to those not open to understanding. Parables serve to reveal truths to those with receptive hearts while concealing them from those who are spiritually indifferent or hostile. Biblical Context The use of parables is a hallmark of Jesus' teaching ministry. The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, often referred to as the Synoptic Gospels, contain the majority of Jesus' parables. These accounts draw from everyday life in first-century Palestine, using familiar scenarios to communicate deeper spiritual realities. Key Parables and Their Themes 1. The Parable of the Sower (<a href="/matthew/13-3.htm">Matthew 13:3-9</a>, <a href="/mark/4-3.htm">Mark 4:3-9</a>, <a href="/luke/8-5.htm">Luke 8:5-8</a>): This parable illustrates the different responses to the Word of God, represented by seed sown on various types of soil. It emphasizes the importance of a receptive heart for spiritual growth and fruitfulness. 2. The Parable of the Good Samaritan (<a href="/luke/10-30.htm">Luke 10:30-37</a>): This account challenges social and ethnic prejudices, highlighting the call to love one's neighbor and show mercy, regardless of societal boundaries. 3. The Parable of the Prodigal Son (<a href="/luke/15-11.htm">Luke 15:11-32</a>): This parable reveals the boundless grace and forgiveness of God the Father, who welcomes repentant sinners with open arms, contrasting the self-righteousness of those who fail to understand divine mercy. 4. The Parable of the Talents (<a href="/matthew/25-14.htm">Matthew 25:14-30</a>): This narrative underscores the responsibility of believers to use their God-given gifts and resources wisely, with the understanding that they will be held accountable for their stewardship. 5. The Parable of the Mustard Seed (<a href="/matthew/13-31.htm">Matthew 13:31-32</a>, <a href="/mark/4-30.htm">Mark 4:30-32</a>, <a href="/luke/13-18.htm">Luke 13:18-19</a>): This parable illustrates the Kingdom of God's seemingly small beginnings and its eventual, expansive growth, offering hope and assurance of God's sovereign plan. Interpretation and Understanding Jesus' use of parables was intentional, as He explained to His disciples: "The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them" (<a href="/matthew/13-11.htm">Matthew 13:11</a>). Parables require discernment and a willingness to seek deeper understanding. They often contain a central truth, though some may have multiple layers of meaning. The Role of Parables in Teaching Parables engage listeners, prompting reflection and self-examination. They invite individuals to see themselves within the account and to consider their own spiritual condition. By using familiar imagery, Jesus connected with His audience, making divine truths relatable and memorable. Theological Significance Parables reveal the nature of God's Kingdom, His character, and His expectations for His followers. They challenge believers to live out their faith authentically and to align their lives with the values of the Kingdom. Through parables, Jesus communicated the radical nature of God's grace, justice, and love, calling His followers to a higher standard of righteousness. Conclusion While parables are accessible, they require a heart open to the Holy Spirit's guidance for full comprehension. They remain a vital part of Christian teaching, offering timeless lessons that continue to inspire and convict believers today.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/3850.htm">3850. parabole -- to expose oneself to danger</a> ... necessarily). [For extensive notes and commentary on Jesus' "Kingdom-parables" see 932 ().]. comparison, figure, parable, proverb. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3850.htm - 7k<a href="/greek/3850b.htm">3850b. parabole -- a placing beside, a comparison</a> ... Word Origin from paraballo Definition a placing beside, a comparison NASB Word Usage parable (31), parables (16), proverb (1), symbol (1), type (1). ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3850b.htm - 5k<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/4911b.htm">4911b. mashal -- to use a proverb, speak in parables or sentences ...</a> ... 4911a, 4911b. mashal. 4912 . to use a proverb, speak in parables or sentences of poetry. Transliteration: mashal Short Definition: speak. ... /hebrew/4911b.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/1819.htm">1819. damah -- to be like, resemble</a> ... root Definition to be like, resemble NASB Word Usage alike (1), compare (3), compared (1), equal (1), gave parables (1), imagine (1), intend (1), intended (2 ... /hebrew/1819.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/4912.htm">4912. mashal -- a proverb, parable</a> ... Word Origin from mashal Definition a proverb, parable NASB Word Usage byword (3), discourse (9), parable (3), parables (1), proverb (15), proverbs (6), taunt (2 ... /hebrew/4912.htm - 6k<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><a href="/library/arnot/the_parables_of_our_lord/">The Parables of Our Lord</a> The Parables of Our Lord. <. The Parables of Our Lord William Arnot. Produced by Brian Sogard, Laura Wisewell and the ... //christianbookshelf.org/arnot/the parables of our lord/<a href="/library/trotter/parables_of_the_cross/">Parables of the Cross</a> Parables of the Cross. <. Parables of the Cross I. Lilias Trotter. Produced by Free Elf, and Bookworm (Bookworm.Librivox ... //christianbookshelf.org/trotter/parables of the cross/<a href="/library/arnot/the_parables_of_our_lord/the_parables_of_our_lord.htm">The Parables of Our Lord.</a> The Parables of Our Lord. <. ... THE PARABLES OF OUR LORD. THE PARABLES. OF. OUR LORD. By the. REV. WILLIAM ARNOT. LONDON: T ... /.../arnot/the parables of our lord/the parables of our lord.htm<a href="/library/trotter/parables_of_the_christ-life/">Parables of the Christ-life</a> Parables of the Christ-life. <. Parables of the Christ-life I. Lilias Trotter. Table of Contents. Title Page. Section 1. Section 2. Section 3. Section 4. ... //christianbookshelf.org/trotter/parables of the christ-life/<a href="/library/newton/the_life_of_jesus_christ_for_the_young/christ_teaching_by_parables.htm">Christ Teaching by Parables</a> ... CHRIST TEACHING BY PARABLES. We have spoken ... a Teacher. These are called"parables. Our Saviour's parables were illustrations. This ... /.../newton/the life of jesus christ for the young/christ teaching by parables.htm<a href="/library/origen/origens_commentary_on_the_gospel_of_matthew/16_parables_in_relation_to.htm">Parables in Relation to Similitudes. Jesus in his Own Country.</a> ... Book X. 16. Parables in Relation to Similitudes. Jesus in His Own Country. "And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these parables, He departed thence. ... /.../origens commentary on the gospel of matthew/16 parables in relation to.htm<a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_e/three_condensed_parables.htm">Three Condensed Parables</a> ... I to XII THREE CONDENSED PARABLES. 'And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but perceiveth not the beam that is in thine own eye? 42. ... /.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture e/three condensed parables.htm<a href="/library/chadwick/the_gospel_of_st_mark/chapter_4_12_13-oct_the_parables.htm">The Parables</a> ... Mark CHAPTER 4:1,2, 10-13 THE PARABLES. "And ... And He taught them many things in parables, and said unto them in His teaching. . . . "And ... /.../chadwick/the gospel of st mark/chapter 4 12 13-oct the parables.htm<a href="/library/tertullian/on_modesty/chapter_vii_of_the_parables_of.htm">Of the Parables of the Lost Ewe and the Lost Drachma.</a> ... Chapter VII."Of the Parables of the Lost Ewe and the Lost Drachma. You shall have leave to begin with the parables, where you ... /.../christianbookshelf.org/tertullian/on modesty/chapter vii of the parables of.htm<a href="/library/neander/the_life_of_jesus_christ_in_its_historical_connexion/section_69_order_in_which.htm">Order in which the Parables were Delivered. --Their Perfection. ...</a> ... A. GENERAL PRINCIPLES. Section 69. Order in which the Parables were Delivered."Their Perfection."Mode of Interpreting them. ... /.../section 69 order in which.htm<a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/p/parables.htm">Parables (21 Occurrences)</a> ... Multi-Version Concordance Parables (21 Occurrences). Matthew 13:3 He spoke to them many things in parables, saying, "Behold, a farmer went out to sow. ... /p/parables.htm - 12k<a href="/topical/s/spake.htm">Spake (704 Occurrences)</a> ... and who are my brethren?' (YLT). Matthew 13:3 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; (KJV ASV YLT). ... /s/spake.htm - 33k<a href="/topical/s/spoke.htm">Spoke (799 Occurrences)</a> ... Who are my brothers?" (WEB DBY). Matthew 13:3 He spoke to them many things in parables, saying, "Behold, a farmer went out to sow. (WEB WEY DBY WBS NAS). ... /s/spoke.htm - 33k<a href="/topical/u/understand.htm">Understand (208 Occurrences)</a> ... Matthew 13:13 Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they don't see, and hearing, they don't hear, neither do they understand. ... /u/understand.htm - 36k<a href="/topical/p/parable.htm">Parable (52 Occurrences)</a> ... 4) ordinarily, in a more restricted sense, a comparison of earthly with heavenly things, "an earthly story with a heavenly meaning," as in the parables of our ... /p/parable.htm - 38k<a href="/topical/s/speak.htm">Speak (855 Occurrences)</a> ... Matthew 13:10 The disciples came, and said to him, "Why do you speak to them in parables?" (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ... /s/speak.htm - 36k<a href="/topical/b/balaam.htm">Balaam (62 Occurrences)</a> ... From there he was taken to the top of Peor, yet this change of places and external views did not alter the tendency of Balaam's parables; in fact, his spirit ... /b/balaam.htm - 38k<a href="/topical/d/debtor.htm">Debtor (7 Occurrences)</a> ... 20:16, etc.). The teaching of the New Testament on this subject is confined very largely to the parables of our Lord. Some think ... /d/debtor.htm - 16k<a href="/topical/d/debt.htm">Debt (48 Occurrences)</a> ... 20:16, etc.). The teaching of the New Testament on this subject is confined very largely to the parables of our Lord. Some think ... /d/debt.htm - 28k<a href="/topical/f/farmer.htm">Farmer (17 Occurrences)</a> ... Matthew 13:3 He spoke to them many things in parables, saying, "Behold, a farmer went out to sow. (WEB NIV). ... Mark 12:1 He began to speak to them in parables. ... /f/farmer.htm - 11k<a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/parable-lost-sheep-coin.html">What is the meaning of the Parables of the Lost Sheep and Lost Coin? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/parables-in-the-Bible.html">How many parables are in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Jesus-parables.html">Why did Jesus teach in parables? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div>Parables (21 Occurrences)<a href="/matthew/13-3.htm">Matthew 13:3</a> He spoke to them many things in parables, saying, "Behold, a farmer went out to sow. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/matthew/13-10.htm">Matthew 13:10</a> The disciples came, and said to him, "Why do you speak to them in parables?" (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/matthew/13-13.htm">Matthew 13:13</a> Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they don't see, and hearing, they don't hear, neither do they understand. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/matthew/13-34.htm">Matthew 13:34</a> Jesus spoke all these things in parables to the multitudes; and without a parable, he didn't speak to them, (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/matthew/13-35.htm">Matthew 13:35</a> that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying, "I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the foundation of the world." (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/matthew/13-53.htm">Matthew 13:53</a> It happened that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed from there. (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/matthew/21-45.htm">Matthew 21:45</a> When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he spoke about them. (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/matthew/22-1.htm">Matthew 22:1</a> Jesus answered and spoke again in parables to them, saying, (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/mark/3-23.htm">Mark 3:23</a> He summoned them, and said to them in parables, "How can Satan cast out Satan? (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/mark/4-2.htm">Mark 4:2</a> He taught them many things in parables, and told them in his teaching, (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/mark/4-10.htm">Mark 4:10</a> When he was alone, those who were around him with the twelve asked him about the parables. (WEB ASV DBY NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/mark/4-11.htm">Mark 4:11</a> He said to them, "To you is given the mystery of the Kingdom of God, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables, (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/mark/4-13.htm">Mark 4:13</a> He said to them, "Don't you understand this parable? How will you understand all of the parables? (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)<a href="/mark/4-33.htm">Mark 4:33</a> With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it. (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/mark/12-1.htm">Mark 12:1</a> He began to speak to them in parables. "A man planted a vineyard, put a hedge around it, dug a pit for the winepress, built a tower, rented it out to a farmer, and went into another country. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/luke/8-10.htm">Luke 8:10</a> He said, "To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of God, but to the rest in parables; that'seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.' (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/numbers/21-27.htm">Numbers 21:27</a> Wherefore they that speak in proverbs say, Come ye to Heshbon; Let the city of Sihon be built and established: (See JPS)<a href="/psalms/78-2.htm">Psalms 78:2</a> I will open my mouth with a parable; I will utter dark sayings concerning days of old; (See NIV)<a href="/proverbs/1-6.htm">Proverbs 1:6</a> to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise. (WEB NIV)<a href="/ezekiel/20-49.htm">Ezekiel 20:49</a> Then said I, Ah Lord Yahweh! they say of me, Isn't he a speaker of parables? (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS NIV)<a href="/hosea/12-10.htm">Hosea 12:10</a> I have also spoken to the prophets, and I have multiplied visions; and by the ministry of the prophets I have used parables. (WEB NAS RSV NIV)<a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><a href="/topical/p/parables.htm">Parables</a><a href="/topical/naves/p/parables_of_a_vine_of_egypt.htm">Parables of a Vine of Egypt</a><a href="/topical/naves/p/parables_of_aholah_and_aholibah.htm">Parables of Aholah and Aholibah</a><a href="/topical/naves/p/parables_of_lions'_cubs.htm">Parables of Lions' Cubs</a><a href="/topical/naves/p/parables_of_the_garment_which_was_torn_in_pieces.htm">Parables of the Garment Which Was Torn in Pieces</a><a href="/topical/naves/p/parables_of_the_husbandman.htm">Parables of the Husbandman</a><a href="/topical/naves/p/parables_of_the_lamb.htm">Parables of the Lamb</a><a href="/topical/naves/p/parables_of_the_prisoner_of_war.htm">Parables of the Prisoner of War</a><a href="/topical/naves/p/parables_of_the_skins_filled_with_wine.htm">Parables of the Skins Filled With Wine</a><a href="/topical/naves/p/parables_of_the_thistle_and_cedar.htm">Parables of the Thistle and Cedar</a><a href="/topical/naves/p/parables_of_the_trees.htm">Parables of the Trees</a><a href="/topical/naves/p/parables_of_the_two_eagles.htm">Parables of the Two Eagles</a><a href="/topical/naves/p/parables_of_the_vine.htm">Parables of the Vine</a><a href="/topical/naves/p/parables_of_the_vineyard.htm">Parables of the Vineyard</a><a href="/topical/naves/p/parables_of_the_woman_of_tekoa.htm">Parables of the Woman of Tekoa</a><a href="/topical/naves/p/parables--furnished_house.htm">Parables: Furnished House</a><a href="/topical/ttt/p/parables--parables_of_christ--barren_fig-tree.htm">Parables: Parables of Christ: Barren Fig-Tree</a><a href="/topical/ttt/p/parables--parables_of_christ--beam_and_mote.htm">Parables: Parables of Christ: Beam and Mote</a><a href="/topical/ttt/p/parables--parables_of_christ--blind_leading_the_blind.htm">Parables: Parables of Christ: Blind Leading the Blind</a><a href="/topical/ttt/p/parables--parables_of_christ--builder_of_a_tower.htm">Parables: Parables of Christ: Builder of a Tower</a><a href="/topical/ttt/p/parables--parables_of_christ--children_of_the_bride_chamber.htm">Parables: Parables of Christ: Children of the Bride Chamber</a><a href="/topical/ttt/p/parables--parables_of_christ--cloud_and_wind.htm">Parables: Parables of Christ: Cloud and Wind</a><a href="/topical/ttt/p/parables--parables_of_christ--creditor_and_debtors.htm">Parables: Parables of Christ: Creditor and Debtors</a><a href="/topical/ttt/p/parables--parables_of_christ--faithful,_and_evil_servants.htm">Parables: Parables of Christ: Faithful, and Evil Servants</a><a href="/topical/ttt/p/parables--parables_of_christ--fig-tree_leafing.htm">Parables: Parables of Christ: Fig-Tree Leafing</a><a href="/topical/ttt/p/parables--parables_of_christ--good_samaritan.htm">Parables: Parables of Christ: Good Samaritan</a><a href="/topical/ttt/p/parables--parables_of_christ--good_shepherd.htm">Parables: Parables of Christ: Good Shepherd</a><a 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