Parable
The Good Samaritan
A wounded traveler is passed by before a Samaritan stops, treats his injuries, and pays for his care.
Text focus: Neighbor-love expressed through practical mercy
Road from Jerusalem to JerichoTeachings and signs
Parables & miracles
Explore concise, passage-led summaries from the Gospels. Each entry opens the public-domain WEB text and keeps observation distinct from later commentary.
Original summaries · Direct WEB passage links
Parable
The Sower
Seed falls on four kinds of ground, producing very different results. Jesus later explains the soils to his disciples.
Text focus: Different responses to the word
Sea of GalileeParable
The Mustard Seed
Jesus compares God’s Kingdom to a very small seed that grows into a plant large enough for birds to shelter in it.
Text focus: A small beginning that grows
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The Lost Sheep
A shepherd leaves ninety-nine sheep to seek one that is lost, then rejoices when it is found.
Text focus: Seeking the lost and joy over restoration
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The Lost Son
A younger son wastes his inheritance and returns home. His father welcomes him, while the older son resents the celebration.
Text focus: Repentance, welcome, and the older brother’s response
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The Unforgiving Servant
A servant released from an enormous debt refuses mercy to another servant who owes him much less.
Text focus: Receiving mercy and extending forgiveness
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The Workers in the Vineyard
Workers hired at different hours receive the same agreed daily wage, provoking a dispute about the landowner’s generosity.
Text focus: Generosity and human expectations of reward
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The Ten Virgins
Ten attendants wait for a bridegroom; five prepare extra oil and five are unready when his arrival is delayed.
Text focus: Readiness and watchfulness
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The Talents
A master entrusts different amounts to three servants and later asks how each handled what was given.
Text focus: Faithful stewardship and accountability
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The Pharisee and the Tax Collector
Two men pray at the temple: one lists his religious record, while the other asks God for mercy.
Text focus: Humility rather than self-exaltation
Jerusalem templeReading boundary: The focus lines summarize what each cited passage emphasizes. They are not presented as exhaustive doctrinal interpretations, and traditions may connect additional themes with these accounts.