40 Days of Jesus’ Parables

Let's explore Jesus's teachings together! For 40 days, we, as a church, will read 1 parable of Jesus each day. You will find the parables listed below. Click on each verse and it will send you to the bible app or bible.com

1. Read it

2. What is Jesus speaking to you?

3. Study it using a commentary such as Enduring Word

4. Journal about it if you like.

5. Share with the church about how reading God's Word is changing your perspective, your thoughts, and your life.

Here's a list of Jesus's most well-known parables:

  1. The Parable of the Shrewd Manager (Luke 16:1–13)

  2. The Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13:1–23; Mark 4:1–20; Luke 8:4–15)

  3. The Parable of the Weeds (Matthew 13:24–30)

  4. The Parable of the Mustard Seed (Matthew 13:31–32; Mark 4:30–32; Luke 13:18–19)

  5. The Parable of the Yeast (Matthew 13:33; Luke 13:20–21)

  6. The Parable of the Hidden Treasure (Matthew 13:44)

  7. The Parable of the Pearl (Matthew 13:45–46)

  8. The Parable of the Fishing Net (Matthew 13:47–50)

  9. The Parable of the Lost Sheep (Matthew 18:10–14; Luke 15:3–7)

  10. The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant (Matthew 18:21–35)

  11. The Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25–37)

  12. The Parable of the Friend at Midnight (Luke 11:5–8)

  13. The Parable of the Rich Fool (Luke 12:13–21)

  14. The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19–31)

  15. The Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11–32)

  16. The Parable of the Vineyard Workers (Matthew 20:1–16)

  17. The Parable of the Wedding Feast (Matthew 22:1–14; Luke 14:15–24)

  18. The Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids (Matthew 25:1–13)

  19. The Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14–30)

  20. The Parable of the Two Sons (Matthew 21:28–32)

  21. The Parable of the Tenants (Matthew 21:33–46; Mark 12:1–12; Luke 20:9–19)

  22. The Parable of the Fig Tree (Matthew 24:32–35; Mark 13:28–31; Luke 21:29–33)

  23. The Parable of the Faithful and Wise Servant (Matthew 24:45–51; Luke 12:42–48)

  24. The Parable of the Wicked Husbandmen (Mark 12:1–11; Luke 20:9–18)

  25. The Parable of the Growing Seed (Mark 4:26–29)

  26. The Parable of the Two Debtors (Luke 7:41–43)

  27. The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree (Luke 13:6–9)

  28. The Parable of the Great Banquet (Matthew 22:1–14; Luke 14:15–24)

  29. The Parable of the Unjust Judge (Luke 18:1–8)

  30. The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector (Luke 18:9–14)

  31. The Parable of the Lost Coin (Luke 15:8–10)

  32. The Parable of the Persistent Widow (Luke 18:1–8)

  33. The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders (Matthew 7:24–27; Luke 6:46–49)

  34. The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard (Matthew 20:1–16)

  35. The Bread of Life (John 6:22–59) 

  36. The Good Shepherd (John 10:1–18) 

  37. The Vine and the Branches (John 15:1–17) 

  38. Living Water (John 4:1–42) 

  39. The Light of the World (John 8:12; 9:5) 

  40. The Door/Gate (John 10:7–9)