https://www.christianity.com/jesus/life-of-jesus/parables/rss/ Biblical answers to questions relating to why Jesus Christ used parables. Copyright https://www.christianity.com 2026, Christianity.com Tue, 31 Mar 2026 03:23:29 -0400 https://www.christianity.com/jesus/life-of-jesus/parables/what-exactly-is-a-tare.html https://www.christianity.com/jesus/life-of-jesus/parables/what-exactly-is-a-tare.html Greg Laurie https://www.christianity.com/author/greg-laurie/ Jesus told a story known as the parable of the wheat and tares. In this particular story, He talked about a farmer who planted a crop of wheat. And during the night, his enemy came along and sowed tares, or weeds, among the wheat. Fri, 17 Mar 2023 10:30:00 -0400 2026-03-31T03:23:29-04:00 https://www.christianity.com/jesus/life-of-jesus/parables/talking-to-the-pharisees-rather-than-about-them.html https://www.christianity.com/jesus/life-of-jesus/parables/talking-to-the-pharisees-rather-than-about-them.html Jesus' parable of the Pharisee and tax collector holds a crucial lesson for the health of our church, urging us to shift from talking about others' faults to speaking directly with them about their flaws. By adopting this loving approach, we can confront sin and encourage growth, as exemplified by Jesus' own example of addressing his audience directly in Luke 18:9. Thu, 30 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0400 2026-03-31T03:23:29-04:00 https://www.christianity.com/jesus/life-of-jesus/parables/treasure-pearls-and-the-kingdom-of-heaven.html https://www.christianity.com/jesus/life-of-jesus/parables/treasure-pearls-and-the-kingdom-of-heaven.html J.C. Ryle https://www.christianity.com/author/jc-ryle/ True Christians are willing to give up everything for Christ, as demonstrated in two parables that highlight the importance of faith and sacrifice. By being thoroughly persuaded of the value of their relationship with Christ, believers are willing to make any sacrifice to win Him and achieve eternal life. Thu, 30 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0400 2026-03-31T03:23:29-04:00 https://www.christianity.com/jesus/life-of-jesus/parables/parables-of-matthew-3-hiding-and-revealing-truth.html https://www.christianity.com/jesus/life-of-jesus/parables/parables-of-matthew-3-hiding-and-revealing-truth.html Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:51:16 -0400 2026-03-31T03:23:29-04:00 https://www.christianity.com/jesus/life-of-jesus/parables/what-does-the-unmerciful-servant-teach-us.html https://www.christianity.com/jesus/life-of-jesus/parables/what-does-the-unmerciful-servant-teach-us.html Randy Alcorn https://www.christianity.com/author/randy-alcorn/ Jesus teaches that forgiving others is part of our own forgiveness, as seen in the parable of the unmerciful servant, where a master cancels his servant's debt but the servant fails to show mercy to another servant. By understanding God's unfathomable love and forgiveness, we can learn to forgive others from the heart and seek their welfare, just as we hope for forgiveness from Him. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:29:17 -0400 2026-03-31T03:23:29-04:00 https://www.christianity.com/jesus/life-of-jesus/parables/putting-the-responsibility-on-the-listeners.html https://www.christianity.com/jesus/life-of-jesus/parables/putting-the-responsibility-on-the-listeners.html John Barnett https://www.christianity.com/author/john-barnett/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:11:28 -0400 2026-03-31T03:23:29-04:00 https://www.christianity.com/jesus/life-of-jesus/parables/the-parables-a-stroke-of-genius.html https://www.christianity.com/jesus/life-of-jesus/parables/the-parables-a-stroke-of-genius.html Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:09:44 -0400 2026-03-31T03:23:29-04:00 https://www.christianity.com/jesus/life-of-jesus/parables/do-the-parables-present-an-alternate-kingdom.html https://www.christianity.com/jesus/life-of-jesus/parables/do-the-parables-present-an-alternate-kingdom.html Doug Bookman https://www.christianity.com/author/doug-bookman/ Thu, 01 Jul 2010 10:10:45 -0400 2026-03-31T03:23:29-04:00 https://www.christianity.com/jesus/life-of-jesus/parables/why-did-jesus-teach-in-parables.html https://www.christianity.com/jesus/life-of-jesus/parables/why-did-jesus-teach-in-parables.html Alfred Edersheim https://www.christianity.com/author/alfred-edersheim/ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:30:00 -0400 2026-03-31T03:23:29-04:00