A parable teaches by placing a familiar earthly scene beside a spiritual or moral truth.
A parable teaches by placing a familiar earthly scene beside a spiritual or moral truth.
A parable is an extended comparison, usually in narrative or compact saying form, by which one sphere of life is set beside another so the hearer may discern the intended point under the control of the context.
These examples show how Parable functions in biblical language, rhetoric, poetry, prophecy, narrative, or theological imagery.
parable of the sower
Jesus uses agricultural sowing to teach differing responses to the word.
parable of the weeds
The field scene teaches coexistence of righteous and wicked until the appointed judgment.
unforgiving servant
The king and servant scene teaches the moral contradiction of receiving mercy while refusing mercy.
laborers in the vineyard
The hiring scene teaches divine generosity and exposes envy over grace.
ten virgins
The wedding-watch scene teaches readiness for the bridegroom’s coming.
good Samaritan
The road-side mercy story answers the question of neighbor-love by concrete action.
rich fool
The storage-barn scene warns against earthly wealth without being rich toward God.
lost sheep
The search for one sheep teaches divine joy over repentance.
prodigal son
The family story exposes both open rebellion and resentful self-righteousness.
Pharisee and tax collector
The temple-prayer scene teaches justification by humble appeal to mercy rather than self-exaltation.
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