The Complete Parable Database
Every Parable of Jesus, Catalogued!
Gospel of Matthew (15 Parables)
| # | Parable Name | Reference | Theme |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Lamp Under a Basket | Matthew 5:14-16 | Faithfulness |
| 2 | The Wise and Foolish Builders | Matthew 7:24-27 | Obedience |
| 3 | The Sower | Matthew 13:3-23 | Kingdom |
| 4 | The Wheat and the Tares | Matthew 13:24-30 | Judgment |
| 5 | The Mustard Seed | Matthew 13:31-32 | Kingdom |
| 6 | The Leaven | Matthew 13:33 | Kingdom |
| 7 | The Hidden Treasure | Matthew 13:44 | Kingdom |
| 8 | The Pearl of Great Price | Matthew 13:45-46 | Kingdom |
| 9 | The Dragnet | Matthew 13:47-50 | Judgment |
| 10 | The Unforgiving Servant | Matthew 18:23-35 | Mercy, Forgiveness |
| 11 | The Workers in the Vineyard | Matthew 20:1-16 | Grace |
| 12 | The Two Sons | Matthew 21:28-32 | Obedience |
| 13 | The Wicked Tenants | Matthew 21:33-44 | Judgment |
| 14 | The Wedding Banquet | Matthew 22:1-14 | Kingdom |
| 15 | The Ten Virgins | Matthew 25:1-13 | Watchfulness |
Gospel of Matthew (cont.) & Mark
| # | Parable Name | Reference | Theme |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | The Talents | Matthew 25:14-30 | Faithfulness |
| 17 | The Sheep and the Goats | Matthew 25:31-46 | Judgment |
| --- Gospel of Mark (4 Parables) --- | |||
| 18 | The Growing Seed | Mark 4:26-29 | Kingdom |
| 19 | The Sower (Mark) | Mark 4:3-20 | Kingdom |
| 20 | The Mustard Seed (Mark) | Mark 4:30-32 | Kingdom |
| 21 | The Wicked Tenants (Mark) | Mark 12:1-12 | Judgment |
Gospel of Luke (18 Parables)
| # | Parable Name | Reference | Theme |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | The Two Debtors | Luke 7:41-43 | Forgiveness |
| 23 | The Good Samaritan | Luke 10:30-37 | Mercy, Love |
| 24 | The Friend at Midnight | Luke 11:5-8 | Prayer |
| 25 | The Rich Fool | Luke 12:16-21 | Stewardship |
| 26 | The Watchful Servants | Luke 12:35-40 | Watchfulness |
| 27 | The Faithful Steward | Luke 12:42-48 | Faithfulness |
| 28 | The Barren Fig Tree | Luke 13:6-9 | Repentance |
| 29 | The Great Banquet | Luke 14:16-24 | Kingdom, Love |
| 30 | The Tower Builder | Luke 14:28-30 | Stewardship |
| 31 | The Lost Sheep | Luke 15:4-7 | Repentance |
| 32 | The Lost Coin | Luke 15:8-10 | Repentance |
| 33 | The Prodigal Son | Luke 15:11-32 | Forgiveness, Grace |
| 34 | The Shrewd Manager | Luke 16:1-13 | Stewardship |
| 35 | The Rich Man and Lazarus | Luke 16:19-31 | Judgment |
| 36 | The Persistent Widow | Luke 18:1-8 | Prayer |
| 37 | The Pharisee and Tax Collector | Luke 18:9-14 | Humility, Prayer |
| 38 | The Ten Minas | Luke 19:12-27 | Faithfulness |
| 39 | The Wicked Tenants (Luke) | Luke 20:9-18 | Judgment |
Parable Statistics
| 39 Total Parables | 17 In Matthew | 4 In Mark | 18 In Luke |
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