…What is the meaning of the Parable of the Unforgiving / Unmerciful Servant?……What is the meaning of the Parable of the Good Samaritan?……What is the meaning of the Parable of the Rich Fool?……What is the meaning of the Parable of the Mustard Seed?……What is the meaning of the Parable of the Sower?……What is the meaning […]

Parable #44Servants must remain watchful…Mark 13:35-37 35 You, too, must keep watch! For you don’t know when the master of the household will return—in the evening, at midnight, before dawn, or at daybreak. 36 Don’t let him find you sleeping when he arrives without warning. 37 I say to you what I say to everyone: Watch for him!” Also see […]

Parable #39 – Matthew21:33-46… “The Parable of the Vineyard?”…The Parable of the Vineyard appears in three of the gospels (Matthew 21:33-46 Mark 12:1-12 Luke 20:9-19), with Matthew’s account being the most complete. …However, there are additions in the others; hence, it is wise to study all three accounts so as to achieve the greatest understanding. …As with all […]

“What is the meaning of the Parable of the Sower?”……Answer: The Parable of the Sower (also known as the Parable of the Four Soils) is found in Matthew 13:3-9Mark 4:2-9; and Luke 8:4-8. After presenting this parable to the multitude, Jesus interprets it for His disciples in Matthew 13:18-23Mark 4:13-20; and Luke 8:11-15. ……The Parable […]

“What is the meaning of the Parable of the Sheep and Goats?”……Answer: In studying the Parable of the Sheep and Goats (Matthew 25:31-46), let’s take a look at just what a parable is. Webster’s New World Dictionary, Second College Edition, defines the parable as “a comparison; a short simple story, usually of an occurrence of […]

Parables of Jesus in Chronological Order Parable                   Matthew       Mark       Luke 1 New cloth on an old coat             9:16          2:21       5:36 2 New wine in old wineskins             9:17          2:22       :37-38 3 Lamp on a stand (also see #6)          5:14-15 4 Wise and foolish builders             7:24-27             6:47-49 5 Moneylender forgives unequal debts                      7:41-43 6 Lamp on a […]

“What is the meaning of the Parable of the Rich Fool?”……Answer: The Parable of the Rich Fool can be found in Luke 12:13-21. The key to understanding this parable is in v. 15 (and later summarized in v. 21). Luke 12:15 says, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life […]