PARABLES OF JESUS


Parable 

Matthew 

Mark 


Luke 

John

Topic 

Sower - Told 

13:1-8

4:1-8

8:4-8

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Specific types of hearers of the word.

Sower - Explained

13:18-23

4:14-20

8:11-15

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Level of application of the word.

Growing Seed

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4:26-29

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Spiritual growth of a believer.

Good Samaritan

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10:25-37

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Your true neighbor.

Rich Fool

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12:13-21

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Beware of selfishness and worldly treasures.

Wheat and Tares

13:24-30

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Return of Jesus for the elect.

Mustard Seed

13:31,32

4:30-32

13:18,19

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Growth of the whole kingdom, beginning and end.

Leaven

13:33;

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13:20, 21

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Worldwide spread of the kingdom.

Pearl/Treasure

13:44-46

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Your sacrifice and priority for the kingdom.

Barren Fig Tree

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13:6-9

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Producing good fruit (works).

Dragnet

13:47-51

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Separating the good and evil at judgment time.

Lost Sheep

18:10-14

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15:4-7

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Seeking the lost person.

Lost Coin

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15:8-10

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Seeking the lost person.

Lost Son

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15:11-32

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Return of a erring believer.

Unjust Steward

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16:1-13

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Serve God fully and faithfully.

Rich Man and Lazarus

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16:19-31

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Warning to the Pharisees and to those who seek riches.

Unforgiving Servant

18:21-35

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17:3,4

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Forgive a brother who sincerely seeks it.

Vineyard Worker

20:1-16

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Equal reward to all self sacrificing believers.

Two Sons

21:28-32

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Being faithful in the Father's will.

Wicked Vinedressers

21:32-41

12:1-12

20:9-19

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Rejection of Christ by Israel. The opportunity for the Gentiles to know God.

Wedding Feast

22:1-14

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God opens to the Gentiles and we will be known by the Spirit in us.

Great Supper (Luke)

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14:15-24

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God will seek the Gentiles for His kingdom.

Fig Tree

24:32-35

13:28-31

21:29-33

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Seeing the signs that the end time is near.

Faithful/Evil Servant

24:45-51

13:34,35

12:35-48

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Do not fall away. Stay ready for Jesus' return.

Wise/Foolish Virgins

25:1-13

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Be ready beyond confession for the return of Jesus. Active faith makes one ready.

Talents/Minas (Luke)

25:14-30

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19:11-27

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Use God given gifts to mature and serve in the body of Christ. Your works should equal capabilities.

Persistent Widow

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18:1-8

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Keep praying, God will answer.

Pharisee/Tax Collector

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18:9-14

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Do not exalt yourself. Be humbled before God and people.

True Vine

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15:1-8

God helps us become stronger believers. Stay in the light for salvation.


 

TEACHINGS OF JESUS


Teachings 

Matthew

Mark

Luke

John

Beatitudes

5:3-12

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6:20-23

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Salt of the Earth

5:13

9:50

14:34,35

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Light of the World

5:14-16

4:21,22

8:16-18

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Adversaries

5:25,26

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12:58,59

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Strive Against Sin

5:29,30; 18:8,9

9:43-48

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Adultery

5:27

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Marriage/Divorce

5:31,32; 19:3-10

10:2-12

16:18

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Love Your Enemies

5:38-48

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6:27-38

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Charitable Deeds

6:2-4

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Model Prayer

6:9-15

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11:2-4

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Forgiveness

6:14,15; 18:21-35

11:25-26

17:3-4; 7:41-43

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Fasting

6:16-18

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Treasures

6:19-21

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12:33,34

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Lamp of the Body

6:22,23

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11:33-36

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Serving God or Mammon

6:24

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16:1-13

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Worry

6:25-34

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12:22-31

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Judging

7:1-5

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6:37-42

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Ask/Seek/Knock

7:7-12

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11:9-13

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Narrow Gate

7:13,14, 21-30

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13:23-30

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Good Tree

7:15-20; 12:33-37

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6:43-45

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Build on the Rock

7:24-27

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6:46-49

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Cost of Discipleship

8:19-22

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9:57-62

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Fasting (Old Skins/Cloth)

9:14-17

2:18-22

5:33-39

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Persecution

10:16-26

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10:2-16

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Keeping the Word

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11:27,28

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Fear of God

10:27-31

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12:4-7

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Confessing Christ

10:32-39

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12:8-12

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Sabbath

12:1-8; 9-14

2:23-28; 3:1-6

6:1-5; 6-11

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Unpardonable Sin

12:25-32

3:22-30

12:10

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Unclean Spirit Returns

12:43-45

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11:24-26

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Defilement/Food

15:2-20

7:2-23

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Take up Cross

16:24-28

8:34-9:1

9:23-27

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Humbleness

18:3-5

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14:8-11; 18:10-14

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Faith

21:20-22

11:20-24

17:6

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Trust in Wealth

19:16-30

10:17-31

18:18-30

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Resurrection

22:23-32

12:18-27

20:27-38

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Expected Duty

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17:7-10

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Taxes

22:17-21

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20:20-26

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Greatest Commandment

22:36-40

12:28-34

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End Times

24:2-31

13:4-27

17:20-37; 21:7-28

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Who's the Greatest

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9:33-37

9:46-48; 22:24

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Dispute of James and John

20:20-28

10:35-45

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TEACHINGS ACCORDING TO JOHN


Teachings

Verses

Jesus teaches on the rebirth.

3:1-8

A Samaritan woman hears the word.

4:7-26

The authority of Jesus.

5:24-30

Witness of Jesus by John.

5:31-47

Jesus is the bread of life.

6:26-59

Jesus is the light.

8:12

Truth will set you free.

8:32-36

The seed of God and the seed of Satan.

8:42-47

Jesus' pre-existence.

8:56-59

True vision\ true blindness (understanding the word).

9:35-41

Jesus is the shepherd.

10:1-6

Jesus is the good shepherd.

10:7-18

Jesus is the son of God.

10:34-38

Jesus is the resurrection and the life.

11:25-26

Following Jesus for life.

12:23-26

Jesus is the light for the world.

12:44-50

Jesus teaches about being a servant.

13:12-17

Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life.

14:1-6

Knowing the Father through Jesus (Philip).

14:7-11

Answered Prayer.

14:12-13

The promised Helper (the Spirit).

14:15-18

The indwelling of the Father and the Son.

14:19-24

Abiding in the branch (be in the will of the Father).

15:1-8

Persecutions from the world.

15:18-25

The work of the Spirit (after Jesus' death)

16:5-15

The oneness of Jesus with the Father and with us.

17:1-26


 

BIRTH / DEATH / RESURRECTION

Event 

Matthew

Mark

Luke

John

Birth Announcement

1:18-2:23

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1:26-56

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Crucifixion

27:32-56

15:21-41

23:33-40

19:16-37

Resurrection

28:1-8

16:1-8

24:1-49

20:1-21:25

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