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The Parable of the Sower
On the same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the sea.
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Then He spoke many things to them in parables, saying: “Behold, a sower went out to sow.
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The Purpose of Parables
And the disciples came and said to Him, “Why do You speak to them in parables?”
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Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.
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The Parable of the Sower Explained
“Therefore hear the parable of the sower:
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The Parable of the Wheat and the Tares
Another parable He put forth to them, saying: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field;
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The Parable of the Mustard Seed
Another parable He put forth to them, saying: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field,
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The Parable of the Leaven
Another parable He spoke to them: “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal till it was all leavened.”
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Prophecy and the Parables
All these things Jesus spoke to the multitude in parables; and without a parable He did not speak to them,
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that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying: “I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things kept secret from the foundation of the world.”
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The Parable of the Tares Explained
Then Jesus sent the multitude away and went into the house. And His disciples came to Him, saying, “Explain to us the parable of the tares of the field.”
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The Parable of the Hidden Treasure
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
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The Parable of the Pearl of Great Price
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls,
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The Parable of the Dragnet
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet that was cast into the sea and gathered some of every kind,
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Jesus Rejected at Nazareth
Now it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these parables, that He departed from there.
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Then Peter answered and said to Him, “Explain this parable to us.”
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The Parable of the Lost Sheep
“Take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that in heaven their angels always see the face of My Father who is in heaven.
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The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant
Then Peter came to Him and said, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?”
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The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard
“For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.
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The Parable of the Two Sons
“But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first and said, ‘Son, go, work today in my vineyard.’
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The Parable of the Wicked Vinedressers
“Hear another parable: There was a certain landowner who planted a vineyard and set a hedge around it, dug a winepress in it and built a tower. And he leased it to vinedressers and went into a far country.
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Now when the chief priests and Pharisees heard His parables, they perceived that He was speaking of them.
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The Parable of the Wedding Feast
And Jesus answered and spoke to them again by parables and said:
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The Parable of the Fig Tree
“Now learn this parable from the fig tree: When its branch has already become tender and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near.
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The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins
“Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
