Parables of Jesus

「And the high priest stood up, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?」

「And the multitude rebuked them, that they should hold their peace: but they cried out the more, saying, Lord, have mercy on us, thou son of David.」

「but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.」

「And Peter answered, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, I will make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.」

「And whosoever shall compel thee to go one mile, go with him two.」

「And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.」

How does the birth of Jesus fulfill the Old Testament hope for a Messiah?

Exploring Matthew's genealogy and prophecies to see how God prepared the way for the Savior.

Why does the hidden treasure in Matthew 13:44 compel someone to sell all they have with joy?

A buried treasure worth more than everything—how does the parable upend common sense?

How does the Parable of the Good Samaritan challenge our definition of 'neighbor'?

From an unlikely stranger, we discover who truly is our neighbor—overcoming boundaries of religion and ethnicity.

What warning does the narrow gate and broad road parable offer to us today?

Meditating on Matthew 7:13-14 and the counter-cultural cost of choosing the narrow way of discipleship.

Why did Jesus use so many parables to teach about the Kingdom of Heaven in Matthew 13?

Matthew 13 records seven kingdom parables back-to-back—yet the disciples still asked why.

How does the Magi's visit reveal Jesus as a light for all nations?

In Matthew 2, the Gentile Magi are the first to recognize this newborn King.