This is a List of parables that Jesus told. Parables are stories that Jesus told which have a hidden meaning. When Jesus was teaching people he often told stories in parables and afterwards he would reveal to His disciples the true meaning of the parables when they were alone. When Jesus was speaking he often stated, "He that has an ear, let him hear" Matt. 13:9 which gave a clear indication that there were hidden meanings in His teachings.
When questioned by His disciples on the meaning of a specific parable Christ gave them a clear explanation of the meaning. Jesus also explained why He spoke in parables to the people. Some people hear the word but do not listen or try to understand the true meaning, some hear the word but are distracted by worldly things which draw them away from the true meaning, while still others reject the word, sometimes due to false teachings and then there are those who are hungry for the word of the Lord and seek the true meanings and those people who seek the truth will find it.
​Matthew 13:10 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
Matthew 13:11 He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
Matthew 13:12 For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.
Matthew 13:13 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
Matthew 13:14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:
Matthew 13:15 For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
Matthew 13:16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.
Matthew 13:17 For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.  Links to Bible studies are below.
Wise and foolish builders-Matthew 7:24-27/Luke 6:47-49
Moneylender forgives unequal debts-Luke 7:41-43
Rich man foolishly builds bigger barns-Luke 12:16-21
Servants must remain watchful -Mark 13:35-37/Luke 12:35-40
Wise and foolish servants-Matthew 24:45-51/Luke 12:42-48
Weeds among good plants (Kingdom of Heaven)-​Matthew 13:24-30, Matthew 13:36-43
Growing seed (Kingdom of Heaven)-Mark  4:26-29
Mustard seed (Kingdom of Heaven)-Matthew 13:31-32/Mark 4:30-32/Luke 13:18-19
Yeast (Kingdom of Heaven)-Matthew 13:33/Luke 13:20-21
Hidden treasure (Kingdom of Heaven)-​Matthew 13:44
Fishing net (Kingdom of Heaven)-Matthew 13:47-50
Owner of a house (Kingdom of Heaven)-Matthew 13:52
The sheep, gate, and shepherd- John 10:1-5, John 10:7-18 
Master and his servant-Luke ​17:7-10
Unmerciful servant (Kingdom of Heaven)-Matthew 18:23-34
Friend in need-Luke 11:5-8
Lowest seat at the feast-Luke 14:7-14
Invitation to a great banquet-Luke 14:16-24
Cost of discipleship-Luke 14:28-33
Lost coin-Luke 15:8-10
​Shrewd manager-Luke 16:1-8
Rich man and Lazarus-Luke 16:19-31
Pharisee and tax collector-Luke 18:10-14
King’s ten servants given minas (talents)-Matthew 25:14-30/ Luke 19:12-27
Wicked tenants-Matthew 21:33-44/Mark 12:1-11/Luke 20:9-18
Invitation to a wedding banquet-Matthew 22:2-14
Parable of The Fig Tree-Matthew 24:32-35/Mark 13:28-29/Luke 21:29-31
Wise and foolish virgins-Matthew 25:1-13
Sheep and goats will be separated-Matthew ​25:31-46
Memory Verse:
But He (Jesus) answered and said, "It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God." Matthew 4:4
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