The parables of Jesus are found in the Synoptic Gospels and some of the non-canonical gospels. They form approximately one third of his recorded teachings. Jesus’s parables are seemingly simple and memorable stories, often with imagery, and all teach a lesson in our daily lives. Scholars have commented that although these parables seem simple, the messages they convey are deep,… Continue reading A Guide to The Parables of Jesus, and Full List in the Bible
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What is the meaning of the Parables of the Hidden Treasure?
Matthew 13:44 ESV“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. Although this parable sounds strange to us, it would sound perfectly natural to people in Palestine in the days… Continue reading What is the meaning of the Parables of the Hidden Treasure?
What is the meaning of the Parable of the Talents?
Matthew 25:14-30 This parable is always known as the Parable of the Talents; in our translation we have changed the talents into modern currency. The talent was not a coin, it was a weight; and therefore its value obviously depended on whether the coinage involved was copper, gold or sliver. The commonest metal involved was… Continue reading What is the meaning of the Parable of the Talents?