Biblical Parables

A Biblical Parable is a symbolic story that teaches gospel truths by comparing them to earthly things.
=Parables in the Old Testament=
* The ewe-lamb - 2 Samuel 12:1-9
* The woman of Tekoah - 2 Samuel 14:1-13.
=Parables in the New Testament=
*The parable of the sower - Matthew 13:3-9, 18-23; Mark 4:3-9, 14-20; Luke 8:5-8, 11-15 
*The parable of the wheat and the tares - Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
*The parable of the grain of mustard seed - Matthew 13:31-32; Mark 4:30-32; Luke 13:18-19
*The parable of the leaven - Matthew 13:33; Luke 13:20-21
*The parable of the treasure hid in the field - Matthew 13:44
*The parable of the pearl of great price - Matthew 13:45-46
*The parable of the net cast into the sea - Matthew 13:47-50
*The parable of the householder - Matthew 13:51-52
*The parable of the lost sheep - Matthew 18:12-14; Luke 15:1-7
*The parable of the unmerciful servant - Matthew 18:23-35
*The parable of the laborers in the vineyard - Matthew 20:1-16
*The parable of the two sons - Matthew 21:28-32
*The parable of the wicked husbandmen - Matthew 21:33-46; Mark 12:1-12; Luke 20:9-20
*The parable of the wedding of the king's son - 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 candle under a bushel - Mark 4:21-25; Luke 8:16-18
*The parable of the seed growing secretly - Mark 4:26-29
*The parable of the good Samaritan - Luke 10:25-37
*The parable of the lost coins - Luke 15:8-10
*The parable of the prodigal son - Luke 15:11-32
*The parable of the unjust steward - Luke 16:1-8
*The parable of Lazarus and the rich man - Luke 16:19-31
*The Parable of the Pharisee and the Publican - Luke 18:9-14
*The parable of the pounds - Luke 19:11-27
*The parable of the good shepherd - John 10:1-21
*The parable of the lamp under a basket - Matthew 5:14-16; Mark 4:21,22; Luke 8:16,17 and 11:33-36
*The parable of the wise man who builds on rock - Matthew 7:24-27; Luke 6:47-49
== Sources ==
* The Parables of Jesus Christ
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