Mifano ya Yesu

Mifano ya Yesu inaweza kusomwa katika Injili zote nne za Agano Jipya katika Biblia ya Kikristo, lakini pia katika Injili nyingine zilizoandikwa baadaye. Injili ya Luka ndiyo inayoongoza kwa wingi wa mifano (50 hivi).

Ni sehemu muhimu ya utume wa Yesu, ikiwa sawa na thuluthi moja ya mafundisho yake yote yaliyotufikia kwa maandishi. 

Wakristo wanatia maanani sana mifano hiyo kama maneno ya Yesu yanayohitaji kufikiriwa zaidi ili kuelewa yanataka kusema nini kweli.J. Dwight Pentecost, 1998 The parables of Jesus: lessons in life from the Master Teacher ISBN 0-8254-3458-0 page 10Eric Francis Osborn, 1993 The emergence of Christian theology ISBN 0-521-43078-X page 98

Ni kwamba mifano ya Yesu inaonekana kwanza hadithi za kuvutia zinazochora vizuri maisha ya watu yalivyokuwa katika mazingira yake. Hata hivyo wataalamu wanaonyesha kwamba ujumbe wa dhati umefichika hasa katika sehemu ya mwisho ya habari, ambapo kuna jambo lisilo la kawaida, yaani lisilotokea kweli.Friedrich Gustav Lisco 1850 The Parables of Jesus Daniels and Smith Publishers, Philadelphia pages 9–11Ashton Oxenden, 1864 The parables of our Lord William Macintosh Publishers, London, page 6

Ingawa mifano inaonekana kusimulia habari za kawaida, lengo ni kufikisha ujumbe wa kidini kwa wasikilizaji wenye nia njema, ambao wanapokea changamoto ya Yesu, "Mwenye masikio, na asikie!". 

Mifano ya Yesu inabaki kati ya masimulizi maarufu zaidi duniani kote.William Barclay, 1999 The Parables of Jesus ISBN 0-664-25828-X page 9

Kwa Kiebrania neno husika ni מָשָׁל mashal linalodokeza pia fumbo au kitendawili. Agano la Kale lilikuwa tayari na mifano ya namna hiyo, hivyo Wayahudi wa wakati wa Yesu waliweza kuelewa ya kwake kwa urahisi fulani.Pheme Perkins, 2007 Introduction to the synoptic gospels ISBN 0-8028-1770-X page 105 

Tanbihi

Marejeo
 Barclay, William, 1999. The Parables of Jesus ISBN 0-664-25828-X
 Gowler, David B., 2000. What Are They Saying About the Parables? Mahweh, NJ: Paulist Press. ISBN 978-0809139620
 Lisco, Friedrich Gustav and Fairbairn, Patrick, 1850. The Parables of Jesus Daniels and Smith Publishers, Philadelphia
 Pentecost, J. Dwight, 1998. The parables of Jesus: lessons in life from the Master Teacher ISBN 0-8254-3458-0
 Oxenden, Ashton, 1864. The parables of our Lord William Macintosh Publishers, London.
 Schottroff, Luise, 2006. The parables of Jesus ISBN 0-8006-3699-6
 Snodgrass, Klyne, 2008. Stories with Intent: A Comprehensive Guide to the Parables of Jesus William B Eerdmans Publishing Co
 Sumner, John Bird, 1850. The parables of our lord and saviour Jesus Christ C. Cox Publishers, London.
 Theissen, Gerd and Merz, Annette, 1996. The Historical Jesus: A Comprehensive Guide Fortress Press, Minneapolis ISBN 0-8006-3122-6
 Trinder, William Martin, 1816. ''Sermons on the parables of Jesus Christ" Baldwin, Cradock and Joy Publishers, London.

Viungo vya nje

 List of biblical parables 
 Another list, slightly different and only of the synoptic Gospels
 Jewish Encyclopedia: Parable
 Catholic Encyclopedia: Parable
 PBS: Frontline: From Jesus to Christ: The Parables

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