The Parable Universe

Parables of Jesus

Walk among Christ's parables as glowing constellations of truth.
See how 47 teachings interconnect to reveal the kingdom of God.

"What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness?"

— Luke 15:4

Parables

Themes

Gospels

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47 parables

Matthew

Mark

Luke

John

Kingdom

Lost Found

Mercy Judgment

Vineyard Workers

Wedding Feast

Stewardship

Eschatological

Discipleship

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Scholarly Foundation

First-Century Context

Every parable is analyzed through the lens of first-century Palestinian life, drawing from archaeology, Rabbinic literature, and social history to reveal the original shock and subversion Jesus intended.

Leading Parable Scholars

• Klyne Snodgrass — Stories with Intent
• Kenneth Bailey — Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes
• Joachim Jeremias — The Parables of Jesus
• Amy-Jill Levine — Short Stories by Jesus

Experience Jesus's parables as never before

Sacred music: Public domain recordings from archive.org including Gregorian chant (Salve Regina, Kyrie, Dies Irae), Palestrina (Stabat Mater), and Allegri (Miserere).