After years of anger between the Jews and the Samaritans, there was a real prejudice between these two groups in Jesus' day(John4:9), so Jesus related a parable.
A man who had been attacked by robbers during his journey from Jerusalem to Jericho, was left wounded on the road. Two Jewish religious leaders did NOT stop to help their brother, but crossed to the other side of the road to avoid him.
A Samaritan, however, stopped and bandaged the man's wounds. Then he arranged for the man's care so that he could recover from his injuries. That Samaritan proved himself a real neighbor. (Luke 10:29-37)
Jesus' parable helped his listeners to realize that their prejudice blinded them to the good qualities in others.
In Matthew 9:11, the Pharisees asked Jesus' disciples why He ate with "sinners and publicans." But when Jesus heard that He said "they that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick." His parable called 'The Marriage' was an occasion to teach the Pharisees, who censured the disciples, joy in Christ's companionship (Matthew 9:15). The Speck and the Log parable (Matthew 7:1-6, Luke 6:37-43) was another occasion to teach the Pharisees not to presume to judge others.
No Jesus also explained the parable of the Wheats and the Tares.
In the parable of the Good Samaritan, the Samaritan served Jesus' purpose to illustrate the importance of showing compassion and helping others, regardless of perceived differences or prejudices. Samaritans were seen as outcasts in Jewish society, yet the Samaritan in the parable showed kindness and mercy, emphasizing the universal message of love and care for all.
One parable that Jesus told was about the Good Samaritan. The story was to get people thinking about their neighbors.
One of the most widely known parables is that of the mustard seed. In this parable, Jesus says that the tiniest mustard seed can grow into a tall tree. This parable is used to illustrate the principle of faith.
Jesus was addressing the parable to all the Jews around him, as he did not want anyone lost.
It is believed that Jesus told around 35 parables during his ministry though they vary in number depending on the source. Of these 35 parables Jesus only gave explanations for 10 of them. These parables with explanations are as follows: Parable of the Sower Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds Parable of the Mustard Seed Parable of the Hidden Treasure Parable of the Pearl of Great Price Parable of the Dragnet Parable of the Unforgiving Servant Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard Parable of the Good Samaritan Parable of the Ten VirginsThese parables and their explanations can be found in the Bible in the books of Matthew Mark and Luke.
the parable of the mustard seed, the parable of the good seed, the parable of the leaven bread, the parable of the wheat and tares, ect.
a parable is Jesus telling about the truths and a reference is where to find the truths at
Jesus then told a parable about 'the good Samaritan'.
Jesus gave his first parable at the age of 30 years or so as his mission lasted three and a half years.
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The parables in the Bible are about a number of topics. Usually the parables convey a spiritual truth. Many of Jesus' parable were directed at the nation of Israel, through the parables Jesus showed the nation of Israel that they have departed from God's ways eg parable of the Lost Son, The Lost Coin Some parables are about the kingdom of God eg The Sower, The Hidden Treasure.