In the Parables of Jesus genre, the more successful or spiritual you are, the more tragically you are apt to be cast. Take the story of the Great Banquet found in Matthew 22 and Luke 14, for example.

Timeless and enduring, the parables of Jesus, especially in the synoptic gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke), can be […] Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 66°F. Saturday, May 17th 2025 ...

I cannot disagree more with Dr. Aaron Rosen’s dark portrayal of Jesus’ parables (“What would Jesus do now? It’s actually a radical question,” Jan. 5 ). It is disheartening to have a ...

Examples of parables. The parable of the Good Samaritan: In the parable of the Good Samaritan, Jesus told the story of a Jewish man walking from Jerusalem to Jericho.

The parable of the Good Samaritan and the parable of the Prodigal Son are two of the most well-known examples of the many parables attributed to Jesus." Jesus gave 30 to 50 parables or stories that ...

The problem is that a huge chunk of Jesus’ parables do not have happy endings, and almost all of them are decidedly bittersweet. Some figure out the meaning of life.

Some scholars wrongly title this Rembrandt painting "The Parable of the Rich Fool," based on Luke 12:16-20. It is "The Money Changer" (Der Geldwechsler).