Faith Expressions

Lists of Parables of Jesus

This article contains a list of parables Jesus used in his ministry of preaching, healing and reconciliation in the Holy Land more than two thousand years ago. Parables are simple stories intended to provide moral lessons and bring spiritual awareness and enlightenment. Below are many of the parables of Jesus and their corresponding Bible verses references.

GOSPEL of MATTHEW

 

The Parable of the Lamp

Matthew 5:14-16

 

The Parable of New Cloth on Old Garment

(Cloth and Wineskins)

Matthew 9:16-17

 

The Parable of the Sower (Farmer Scattering Seed)

Matthew 13:3-9

 

The Parable of the Weeds (Wheat and Weeds or Tares)

Matthew 13:24-30

 

The Parable of the Mustard Seed

Matthew 13:31-32

 

The Parable of the Yeast

Matthew 13:33

 

The Parable of the Hidden Treasure

Matthew 13:44

 

The Parable of the Pearl

Matthew 13:45-46

 

The Parable of the Net

Matthew 13:47-50

 

The Parable of Inner Defilement

Matthew 15:10-20

 

The Parable of the Lost Sheep

Matthew 18:12-14

 

The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant

Matthew 18:23-35

 

The Parable of the Vineyard Laborers

Matthew 20:1-16

 

The Parable of the Two Sons

Matthew 21:28-32

 

The Parable of the Tenants in the Vineyard (Evil Farmers)

Matthew 21:33-45

 

The Parable of the Wedding Feast (Great Feast)

Matthew 22:1-14

 

The Parable of the Faithful and Unfaithful Servants

Matthew 24:45-51

 

The Parable of the Ten Young Women

(Ten Virgins; Wise and Foolish Bridesmaid)

Matthew 25:1-13

 

The Parable of the Three Servants

(Ten Servants; Talents; Gold Coins)

Matthew 25:14-30

 

GOSPEL of MARK

 

The Parable of New Cloth on Old Garment

(Cloth and Wineskins)

Mark 2:21-22

 

The Parable of the Sower (Farmer Scattering Seed)

Mark 4:3-8

 

The Parable of the Lamp

Mark 4:21-25

 

The Parable of the Growing Seed

Mark 4:26-29

 

The Parable of the Mustard Seed

Mark 4:30-32

 

The Parable of Inner Defilement

Mark 7:14-23

 

The Parable of the Tenants in the Vineyard (Evil Farmers)

Mark 12:1-12

 

The Parable of the Faithful and Unfaithful Servants

Mark 13:34-37

GOSPEL of LUKE

 

The Parable of New Cloth on Old Garment

(Cloth and Wineskins)

Luke 5:36-39

 

The Parable of the Sower (Farmer Scattering Seed)

Luke 8:4-15

 

The Parable of the Lamp

Luke 8:16-18

 

The Parable of the Good Samaritan

Luke 10:29-37

 

The Parable of the Rich Fool

Luke 12:16-21

 

The Parable of the Faithful and Unfaithful Servants

Luke 12:35-48

 

The Parable of the Unfruitful Fig Tree (Barren Fig Tree)

Luke 13:6-9

 

The Parable of the Mustard Seed

Luke 13:18-19

 

The Parable of the Yeast

Luke 13:20-21

 

The Parable of the Great Feast (Wedding Feast)

Luke 14:15-24

 

The Parable of the Lost Sheep

Luke 15:1-7

 

The Parable of the Lost Coin

Luke 15:8-10

 

The Parable of the Lost Son (Prodigal Son)

Luke 15:11-32

 

The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus

Luke 16:19-31

 

The Parable of the Widow and the Judge (Persistent Widow)

Luke 18:1-8

 

The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector

Luke 18:9-14

 

The Parable of the Gold Coins

(Talents; Three Servants; Ten Servants)

Luke 19:11-27

 

The Parable of the Tenants in the Vineyard (Evil Farmers)

Luke 20:9-19

 

GOSPEL of JOHN

The Parable of the Good Shepherd

John 10:1-11


PARABLES of JESUS Appearing in TWO GOSPELS

 

The Parable of the Yeast

Matthew 13:33 and Luke 13:20-21

 

The Parable of Inner Defilement

Matthew 15:10-20 and Mark 7:14-23

 

The Parable of the Lost Sheep

Matthew 18:12-13 and Luke 15:3-6

 

The Parable of the Three Servants

(Ten Servants; Talents; Gold Coins)

Matthew 25:14-30 and Luke 19:11-27

 

PARABLES of JESUS Appearing in THREE GOSPELS

 

The Parable of the Lamp

Matthew 5:14-16, Mark 4:21-25 and Luke 8:16-18

 

The Parable of New Cloth on Old Garment

(Cloth and Wineskins)

Matthew 9:16-19, Mark 2:21-23 and Luke 5:36-39

 

The Parable of the Sower (Farmer Scattering Seed)

Matthew 13:3-9, Mark 4:3-8 and Luke 8:5-8

 

The Parable of the Mustard Seed

Matthew 13:31-32, Mark 4:30-32 and Luke 13:18-19

 

The Parable of the Tenants in the Vineyard (Evil Farmers)

Matthew 21:33-42, Mark 12:1-9 and Luke 20:9-18

 

The Parable of the Faithful and Unfaithful Servants

Matthew 24:45-51, Mark 13:34-37 and Luke 12:35-48