Matthew 13:10-11
King James Version
10 And the disciples came,
and said unto him,
Why speakest thou unto them
in parables?
11 He answered and said unto them,
Because it is given unto you
to know the mysteries
of the kingdom of heaven,
but to them it is not given.
Parables are simple stories intended to give a moral, or spiritual lesson.
Jesus loved telling parables, to prove a point.
He also had lots of parables on the kingdom of God -- His KINGDOM.
Who better to tell us, than the Lord Himself?
The Lord Jesus compared the kingdom of Heaven to the following:
1. Like unto a man, who sowed good seed.
Matthew 13:24-30
King James Version
24 Another parable put he forth unto them,
saying,
The kingdom of heaven
is likened unto a man
which sowed good seed in his field:
25 But while men slept,
his enemy came
and sowed tares among the wheat,
and went his way.
26 But when the blade was sprung up,
and brought forth fruit,
then appeared the tares also.
27 So the servants of the householder came
and said unto him,
Sir,
didst not thou sow good seed in thy field?
from whence then hath it tares?
28 He said unto them,
An enemy hath done this.
The servants said unto him,
Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?
29 But he said, Nay;
lest while ye gather up the tares,
ye root up also the wheat with them.
30 Let both grow together until the harvest:
and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers,
Gather ye together first the tares,
and bind them in bundles to burn them:
but gather the wheat into my barn.
2. Like a grain of mustard seed, which a man sowed in his field.
Matthew 13:31-32
King James Version
31 Another parable put he forth unto them,
saying,
The kingdom of heaven
is like to a grain of mustard seed,
which a man took,
and sowed in his field:
32 Which indeed is the least of all seeds:
but when it is grown,
it is the greatest among herbs,
and becometh a tree,
so that the birds of the air
come and lodge in the branches thereof.
3. Like unto leaven, which a woman hid in three measures of meal.
Matthew 13:33
King James Version
33 Another parable spake he unto them;
The kingdom of heaven
is like unto leaven,
which a woman took,
and hid in three measures of meal,
till the whole was leavened.
4. Like unto treasure, hid in a field.
Matthew 13:44
King James Version
44 Again,
the kingdom of heaven
is like unto treasure
hid in a field;
the which when a man hath found,
he hideth,
and for joy thereof
goeth and selleth all that he hath,
and buyeth that field.
5. Like unto a merchant, seeking goodly pearls.
Matthew 13:45-46
King James Version
45 Again,
the kingdom of heaven
is like unto a merchant man,
seeking goodly pearls:
46 Who,
when he had found one pearl of great price,
went and sold all that he had,
and bought it.
6. Like unto a net, cast into the sea.
Matthew 13:47-48
King James Version
47 Again,
the kingdom of heaven
is like unto a net,
that was cast into the sea,
and gathered of every kind:
48 Which, when it was full,
they drew to shore,
and sat down,
and gathered the good into vessels,
but cast the bad away.
7. Like unto a certain king, who took account of his servants.
Matthew 18:23-35
King James Version
23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven
likened unto a certain king,
which would take account of his servants.
24 And when he had begun to reckon,
one was brought unto him,
which owed him ten thousand talents.
25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay,
his lord commanded him to be sold,
and his wife,
and children,
and all that he had,
and payment to be made.
26 The servant therefore fell down,
and worshipped him, saying,
Lord, have patience with me,
and I will pay thee all.
27 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion,
and loosed him,
and forgave him the debt.
28 But the same servant went out,
and found one of his fellowservants,
which owed him an hundred pence:
and he laid hands on him,
and took him by the throat, saying,
Pay me that thou owest.
29 And his fellowservant fell down at his feet,
and besought him, saying,
Have patience with me,
and I will pay thee all.
30 And he would not:
but went and cast him into prison,
till he should pay the debt.
31 So when his fellowservants saw what was done,
they were very sorry,
and came and told unto their lord all that was done.
32 Then his lord,
after that he had called him,
said unto him,
O thou wicked servant,
I forgave thee all that debt,
because thou desiredst me:
33 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion
on thy fellowservant,
even as I had pity on thee?
34 And his lord was wroth,
and delivered him to the tormentors,
till he should pay all that was due unto him.
35 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you,
if ye from your hearts forgive not
every one his brother their trespasses.
8. Like unto 10 virgins, who took their lamps.
Matthew 25:1-13
King James Version
25 Then shall the kingdom of heaven
be likened unto ten virgins,
which took their lamps,
and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
2 And five of them were wise,
and five were foolish.
3 They that were foolish took their lamps,
and took no oil with them:
4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
5 While the bridegroom tarried,
they all slumbered and slept.
6 And at midnight there was a cry made,
Behold,
the bridegroom cometh;
go ye out to meet him.
7 Then all those virgins arose,
and trimmed their lamps.
8 And the foolish said unto the wise,
Give us of your oil;
for our lamps are gone out.
9 But the wise answered,
saying,
Not so;
lest there be not enough for us and you:
but go ye rather to them that sell,
and buy for yourselves.
10 And while they went to buy,
the bridegroom came;
and they that were ready
went in with him to the marriage:
and the door was shut.
11 Afterward came also the other virgins,
saying,
Lord, Lord, open to us.
12 But he answered and said,
Verily I say unto you,
I know you not.
13 Watch therefore,
for ye know neither the day
nor the hour
wherein the Son of man cometh.
9. Like a man traveling into a far country, calling his servants.
Matthew 25:14-30
King James Version
14 For the kingdom of heaven
is as a man travelling into a far country,
who called his own servants,
and delivered unto them his goods.
15 And unto one he gave five talents,
to another two,
and to another one;
to every man according to his several ability;
and straightway took his journey.
16 Then he that had received the five talents
went and traded with the same,
and made them other five talents.
17 And likewise he that had received two,
he also gained other two.
18 But he that had received one
went and digged in the earth,
and hid his lord's money.
19 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh,
and reckoneth with them.
20 And so he that had received five talents came
and brought other five talents,
saying,
Lord,
thou deliveredst unto me five talents:
behold,
I have gained beside them five talents more.
21 His lord said unto him,
Well done,
thou good and faithful servant:
thou hast been faithful over a few things,
I will make thee ruler over many things:
enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
22 He also that had received two talents came and said,
Lord,
thou deliveredst unto me two talents:
behold,
I have gained two other talents beside them.
23 His lord said unto him,
Well done,
good and faithful servant;
thou hast been faithful over a few things,
I will make thee ruler over many things:
enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
24 Then he which had received the one talent came and said,
Lord,
I knew thee that thou art an hard man,
reaping where thou hast not sown,
and gathering where thou hast not strawed:
25 And I was afraid,
and went and hid thy talent in the earth:
lo, there thou hast that is thine.
26 His lord answered and said unto him,
Thou wicked and slothful servant,
thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not,
and gather where I have not strawed:
27 Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money
to the exchangers,
and then at my coming
I should have received mine own with usury.
28 Take therefore the talent from him,
and give it unto him which hath ten talents.
29 For unto every one that hath shall be given,
and he shall have abundance:
but from him that hath not
shall be taken away even that which he hath.
30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant
into outer darkness:
there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
JESUS also likened scribes instructed about the kingdom of heaven, as "householders", bringing out their treasures.
Matthew 13:52
King James Version
52 Then said he unto them,
Therefore every scribe
which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven
is like unto a man that is an householder,
which bringeth forth out of his treasure
things new and old.
Don't you love the way the LORD teaches?
It's always with heart, and precision.
In His mercy, He also prayed the Father give us the Holy Spirit to teach us "all things".
Jesus did promise:
John 14:18
King James Version
18 I will not leave you comfortless:
I will come to you.
Related readings:
Complete Matthew 13 KJV chapter
Complete Matthew 25 KJV chapter
Why Does JESUS Speak in PARABLES?
What Do the PARABLES of JESUS Mean?
Updated 26 January 2022
