List 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 18:12-14 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