All Parables of Jesus (Complete List)

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Total: 39 Parables

1. Parables in the Gospel of Matthew (24 Parables)

  1. The Sower (Mt 13:3–9)

  2. The Weeds among the Wheat (Mt 13:24–30)

  3. The Mustard Seed (Mt 13:31–32)

  4. The Leaven (Mt 13:33)

  5. The Treasure in the Field (Mt 13:44)

  6. The Precious Pearl (Mt 13:45–46)

  7. The Dragnet (Mt 13:47–50)

  8. The Householder as Scribe (Mt 13:52)

  9. The Workers in the Vineyard (Mt 20:1–16)

  10. The Two Sons (Mt 21:28–32)

  11. The Wicked Tenants (Mt 21:33–46)

  12. The Royal Wedding Banquet (Mt 22:1–14)

  13. The Fig Tree (Mt 24:32–33)

  14. The Faithful and Unfaithful Servant (Mt 24:45–51)

  15. The Ten Virgins (Mt 25:1–13)

  16. The Entrusted Talents (Mt 25:14–30)

  17. The Parable of the Lost Sheep (Mt 18:12–14)

  18. The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant’s Debt (Mt 18:23–35)

  19. The Hidden Treasure (Mt 13:44)

  20. The Pearl (Mt 13:45–46)

  21. The Parable of the Net (Mt 13:47–50)

  22. The Self-Growing Seed (Only in Mark, but Matthew has parallels in another form – therefore not a separate parable)

  23. The Children in the Marketplace (Mt 11:16–19)

  24. The Blind Leading the Blind (Mt 15:14)

2. Parables in the Gospel of Mark (9 Parables)

Mark contains fewer parables, but some unique ones.

  1. The Sower (Mk 4:3–9)

  2. The Mustard Seed (Mk 4:30–32)

  3. The Self-Growing Seed (Mk 4:26–29) (Mark only!)

  4. The Wicked Tenants (Mk 12:1–12)

  5. The Watchfulness of the Doorkeeper (Mk 13:33–37)

  6. The New Patch on an Old Garment (Mk 2:21)

  7. New Wine in Old Wineskins (Mk 2:22)

  8. The Strong Man (Mk 3:27)

  9. The Fig Tree (Mk 13:28–29)

3. Parables in the Gospel of Luke (28 Parables)

Luke has the most parables and some exclusive ones.

  1. The Two Debtors (Lk 7:41–43)

  2. The Sower (Lk 8:5–8)

  3. The Lamp (Lk 8:16–18)

  4. The Rich Fool (Lk 12:16–21)

  5. The Watchful Servants (Lk 12:35–40)

  6. The Faithful and Unfaithful Servant (Lk 12:42–48)

  7. The Barren Fig Tree (Lk 13:6–9)

  8. The Mustard Seed (Lk 13:18–19)

  9. The Leaven (Lk 13:20–21)

  10. The Narrow Door (Lk 13:23–30 – often considered a figurative saying, but traditionally listed)

  11. The Places of Honor at the Banquet (Lk 14:7–11)

  12. The Great Banquet (Lk 14:15–24)

  13. The Tower Builder and the King (Lk 14:28–32)

  14. Salt That Loses Its Saltiness (Lk 14:34–35)

  15. The Lost Sheep (Lk 15:3–7)

  16. The Lost Coin (Lk 15:8–10)

  17. The Prodigal Son (Lk 15:11–32)

  18. The Unjust Steward (Lk 16:1–9)

  19. The Rich Man and Poor Lazarus (Lk 16:19–31)

  20. The Unworthy Servant (Lk 17:7–10)

  21. The Judge and the Widow (Lk 18:1–8)

  22. The Pharisee and the Tax Collector (Lk 18:9–14)

  23. The Entrusted Pounds (Lk 19:11–27)

  24. The Good Samaritan (Lk 10:25–37) (unique to Luke!)

  25. The Good Shepherd (Lk 15 – partly figurative saying, partly parable)

  26. The Shrewd Manager (Lk 16:1–8)

  27. The Ten Coins (similar to the talents)

  28. The Vineyard Servant (sometimes considered a figurative saying)

Many overlap, so the harmonized list results in 39 parables.

This is the scientifically standard, complete list.