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A '''Biblical Parable''' is a symbolic story that teaches gospel truths by comparing them to earthly things.
[[File:A tree.jpg|thumbnail|500px|right|The mustard seed parable is a parable of [[Jesus Christ]] (Matthew 13: 31-32) ]]
A '''Biblical Parable''' is a symbolic story that teaches gospel truths by comparing them to earthly things. There are about 40 [[parable]]s in the [[New Testament]] and several in the [[Old Testament]], depending on how one counts them.
Many of the parables are about [[open-mindedness]] and how that leads one to truth and [[God]]. Most of [[New Testament]] parables have a surprise twist that a closed-minded mindset initially has trouble accepting, despite the indisputable logic of the parable.
For those who appreciate [[mathematics]], most of the parables illustrate a mathematical insight that was not recognized until more than 1600 years later.
=Parables in the Old Testament=
=Parables in the Old Testament=
* [[The ewe-lamb]] - 2 Samuel 12:1-9
* [[The ewe-lamb]] - 2 Samuel 12:1-9
=Parables in the New Testament=
=Parables in the New Testament=
*[[The parable of the sower]] - Matthew 13:3-9, 18-23; Mark 4:3-9, 14-20; Luke 8:5-8, 11-15
*[[The parable of the sower]] - Matthew 13:3-9, 18–23; Mark 4:3-9, 14–20; Luke 8:5-8, 11-15
*[[The parable of the wheat and the tares]] - Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
*[[The parable of the wheat and the tares]] - Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
*[[The parable of the grain of mustard seed]] - Matthew 13:31-32; Mark 4:30-32; Luke 13:18-19
*[[The parable of the grain of mustard seed]] - Matthew 13:31-32; Mark 4:30-32; Luke 13:18-19
*[[The parable of the net cast into the sea]] - Matthew 13:47-50
*[[The parable of the net cast into the sea]] - Matthew 13:47-50
*[[The parable of the householder]] - Matthew 13:51-52
*[[The parable of the householder]] - Matthew 13:51-52
[[File:Murillo, The Return of the Prodigal Son, 1667 1670.jpg|thumbnail|right|400px|Return of the [[Prodigal Son|Prodigal Son]] by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo]]
*[[The parable of the lost sheep]] - Matthew 18:12-14; Luke 15:1-7
*[[The parable of the lost sheep]] - Matthew 18:12-14; Luke 15:1-7
*[[The parable of the unmerciful servant]] - Matthew 18:23-35
*[[The parable of the unmerciful servant]] - Matthew 18:23-35
*[[The parable of the laborers in the vineyard]] - Matthew 20:1-16
*[[Parable of the barren fig tree|The parable of the barren fig tree]] - {{bibleref|Luke|13|6-9}}
*[[Parable of the budding fig tree]] - {{bibleref|Matthew|24|32-35}}, {{bibleref|Mark|13|28-31}}, and {{bibleref|Luke|21|29-33}}
*[[Parable of the Vineyard Workers|The parable of the vineyard workers]] - {{bibleref|Matthew|20|1-16}}
*[[The parable of the two sons]] - Matthew 21:28-32
*[[The parable of the two sons]] - Matthew 21:28-32
*[[The parable of the wicked husbandmen]] - Matthew 21:33-46; Mark 12:1-12; Luke 20:9-20
*[[The parable of the wicked husbandmen]] - Matthew 21:33-46; Mark 12:1-12; Luke 20:9-20
*[[The parable of the candle under a bushel]] - Mark 4:21-25; Luke 8:16-18
*[[The parable of the candle under a bushel]] - Mark 4:21-25; Luke 8:16-18
*[[The parable of the seed growing secretly]] - Mark 4:26-29
*[[The parable of the seed growing secretly]] - Mark 4:26-29
*[[The parable of the good Samaritan]] - Luke 10:25-37
*[[Parable of the Good Samaritan]] - {{bibleref|Luke|10|25-37}}
*[[The parable of the lost coins]] - Luke 15:8-10
*[[The parable of the lost coins]] - Luke 15:8-10
*[[The parable of the prodigal son]] - Luke 15:11-32
*[[The parable of the prodigal son]] - Luke 15:11-32
*[[The parable of the unjust steward]] - Luke 16:1-8
*[[parable of the dishonest manager|The parable of the dishonest manager]] - {{bibleref|Luke|16|1-8}}
*[[Lazarus (Parable) |The parable of Lazarus and the rich man]] - Luke 16:19-31
*[[Lazarus (Parable)|The parable of Lazarus and the rich man]] - Luke 16:19-31
*[[The Parable of the Pharisee and the Publican]] - Luke 18:9-14
*[[The parable of the pounds]] - Luke 19:11-27
*[[The parable of the pounds]] - Luke 19:11-27
*[[The parable of the good shepherd]] - John 10:1-21
*[[The parable of the good shepherd]] - John 10:1-21
*[[The parable of the lamp under a basket]] - Matthew 5:14-16; Mark 4:21,22; Luke 8:16,17 and 11:33-36
*[[The parable of the lamp under a basket]] - Matthew 5:14-16; Mark 4:21,22; Luke 8:16,17 and 11:33-36
*[[The parable of the wise man who builds on rock]] - Matthew 7:24-27; Luke 6:47-49
*[[The parable of the wise man who builds on rock]] - {{bibleref|Matthew|7|24-27}}; {{bibleref|Luke|6|47-49}}
*[[The parable of the rich fool]] - {{bibleref|Luke|12|16-21}}
== See also ==
*[[Conservative parables]]
*[[Parables about openmindedness]]
*[http://www.bcbsr.com/survey/jpbl.html The Parables of Jesus Christ]
== Parables of Jesus ==
''See also:'' [[Parable]]
* [http://www.bcbsr.com/survey/jpbl.html The Parables of Jesus Christ]
*[https://www.biblestudytools.com/topical-verses/parables-of-jesus/ The Parables of Jesus], Biblestudytools.com
*[https://www.jesusfilm.org/blog/parables-of-jesus/ All the Parables of Jesus], Jesusfilm.org
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