Parables About the Kingdom of Heaven

• The Parable of the Sower – Matthew 13:3-9, 18-23; Mark 4:3-9, 13-20; Luke 8:4-8, 11-15
• The Parable of the Wheat and the Tares – Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
• The Parable of the 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 Hidden Treasure – Matthew 13:44
• The Parable of the Pearl of Great Price – Matthew 13:45-46
• The Parable of the Dragnet – Matthew 13:47-50
• The Parable of the Growing Seed – Mark 4:26-29

Parables About God’s Grace and Forgiveness

• The Parable of the Lost Sheep – Matthew 18:12-14; Luke 15:3-7
• The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant – Matthew 18:23-35
• The Parable of the Lost Coin – Luke 15:8-10
• The Parable of the Prodigal Son – Luke 15:11-32
• The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard – Matthew 20:1-16

Parables About Readiness and Judgment

• The Parable of the Two Sons – Matthew 21:28-32
• The Parable of the Wicked Vinedressers – Matthew 21:33-46; Mark 12:1-12; Luke 20:9-19
• The Parable of the Wedding Feast – Matthew 22:1-14
• The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins – Matthew 25:1-13
• The Parable of the Talents – Matthew 25:14-30
• The Parable of the Minas (Pounds) – Luke 19:11-27

Parables About Faith and Obedience

• The Parable of the Good Samaritan – Luke 10:25-37
• The Parable of the Friend at Midnight – Luke 11:5-8
• The Parable of the Rich Fool – Luke 12:13-21
• The Parable of the Faithful and Evil Servant – Matthew 24:45-51; Luke 12:42-48
• The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree – Luke 13:6-9
• The Parable of the Great Supper – Luke 14:15-24
• The Parable of Counting the Cost – Luke 14:28-33
• 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 (Unjust Judge) – Luke 18:1-8
• The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector – Luke 18:9-14

Other Short Parables

• The Parable of the New Cloth on an Old Garment – Matthew 9:16; Mark 2:21; Luke 5:36
• The Parable of the New Wine in Old Wineskins – Matthew 9:17; Mark 2:22; Luke 5:37-39
• The Parable of the Lamp Under a Basket – Matthew 5:14-16; Mark 4:21-25; Luke 8:16-18
• The Parable of the Divided Kingdom – Matthew 12:24-30; Mark 3:23-27; Luke 11:17-22
• The Parable of the Sign of Jonah – Matthew 12:38-42; Luke 11:29-32
• The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders – Matthew 7:24-27; Luke 6:47-49
• The Parable of the Strong Man – Matthew 12:29; Mark 3:27; Luke 11:21-22
• The Parable of the Faithful and Wise Servant – Matthew 24:45-51; Luke 12:42-48
• The Parable of the Servant’s Duty – Luke 17:7-10