Jesus told many parables (or simple, illustrative stories). A record of these stories can found in the Holy Bible, throughout the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John). There is also a list of them in the link in the related links section, below.
Jesus gave his first parable at the age of 30 years or so as his mission lasted three and a half years.
Jesus tells this parable after a man in the crowd asks Jesus to speak to his brother -- Luke 12:13 Then one from the crowd said to Him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me." Jesus answers by telling the parable of the rich fool. Through the parable Jesus is saying 'you can't take it with you'. A key verse is Luke 12: 21b ............. and is not rich toward God." It is better to be rich toward God than worldly rich.
No Jesus also explained the parable of the Wheats and the Tares.
The parable of the lost sheep is found in few of the gospels like both Matthew ad John also have it.
The parable of the lost sheep is found in few of the gospels like both Matthew ad John also have it.
One parable that Jesus told was about the Good Samaritan. The story was to get people thinking about their neighbors.
Jesus was addressing the parable to all the Jews around him, as he did not want anyone lost.
Jesus told the Parable of the Good Samaritan to explain the meaning of neighbor. In this parable, a man is helped by a Samaritan, who goes out of his way to assist someone in need regardless of their background or beliefs, showing that a neighbor is anyone who shows compassion and kindness to others.
It is believed that Jesus told around 35 parables during his ministry though they vary in number depending on the source. Of these 35 parables Jesus only gave explanations for 10 of them. These parables with explanations are as follows: Parable of the Sower Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds Parable of the Mustard Seed Parable of the Hidden Treasure Parable of the Pearl of Great Price Parable of the Dragnet Parable of the Unforgiving Servant Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard Parable of the Good Samaritan Parable of the Ten VirginsThese parables and their explanations can be found in the Bible in the books of Matthew Mark and Luke.
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Jesus then told a parable about 'the good Samaritan'.
One parable that Jesus told his disciples is the Parable of the Good Samaritan, found in the Gospel of Luke. It teaches about showing compassion and kindness to others, regardless of differences or social status. It emphasizes the importance of loving your neighbor as yourself.