The “Parables of Jesus Christ” refer to a collection of stories and teachings found in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. These parables are attributed to Jesus Christ and are often used to convey moral and spiritual lessons to his followers. Understanding the foundational concepts, primary theories, advancements, and associated methodologies of the Parables of Jesus Christ is essential to comprehending their significance within the broader context of religion.
Foundational Concepts: The primary concept underlying the Parables of Jesus Christ is the Kingdom of God or the Kingdom of Heaven. Jesus often used these parables to illustrate various aspects of this Kingdom, its nature, and how people should respond to it. The parables employ familiar earthly images and situations to convey deeper spiritual truth.
List of Parables
| 1. | Lamp Under a Blanket | 21. | The Growing Seed |
| 2. | A Wise Man Builds on Rock and a Foolish Man Builds on Sand | 22. | The Absent Householder |
| 3. | Unshrunk (New) Cloth on an Old Garment | 23. | The Creditor and Two Debtors |
| 4. | New Wine in Old Wineskins | 24. | The Good Samaritan |
| 5. | The Sower | 25. | A Friend in Need |
| 6. | The Tares (Weeds) | 26. | The Rich Fool |
| 7. | The Mustard Seed | 27. | The Faithful Servant and the Evil Servant |
| 8. | The Leaven | 28. | Faithful and Wise Servant |
| 9. | The Hidden Treasure | 29. | The Barren Fig Tree |
| 10. | The Pearl of Great Price | 30. | The Great Supper |
| 11. | The Dragnet | 31. | Building a Tower and a King Making War |
| 12. | The Lost Sheep | 32. | The Lost Coin |
| 13. | The Unforgiving Servant | 33. | The Lost Son |
| 14. | The Workers in the Vineyard | 34. | The Unjust Steward |
| 15. | The Two Sons | 35. | The Rich Man and Lazarus |
| 16. | The Wicked Vineyard | 36. | Unprofitable Servants |
| 17. | The Wedding Feast | 37. | The Persistent Widow |
| 18. | The Fig Tree | 38. | The Pharisee and the Tax Collector |
| 19. | The Wise and Foolish Virgins | 39. | The Minas (Pounds) |
| 20. | The Talents |