When we are asked by leaders in our congregations to do something or to believe something in regards to Scripture, we should always be like the Bereans and test everything against Scripture itself (Acts 17:11)... the whole of Scripture (2 Timothy 3:16-17). If a person feels "led by the spirit" to speak, behave, or believe a certain way, they should test that spirit (1 John 4:1) and see whether what that spirit is telling them to do is in agreement or disagreement with Scripture.
Let us take a journey together through Scripture and see what it says about the gospel... a "walk in the Word" so to speak. As we take this walk, may we say, believe, and do what is right, be merciful in our speech and actions, and walk humbly with the Lord (Micah 6:8).
Included as an appendix to this article are references to most (if not all) verses in Scripture directly related to the gospel. If you find a verse that is not referenced in relation to a parable of Yeshua and think it should be, please contact the author.
Scriptural quotations are from the New American Standard Bible unless otherwise noted. Bolded text or other emphases in the Scriptural references are the author's.
The Parables of Yeshua
There are many parables Yeshua related that are given in the writings of the Apostles. Some are recorded in parallel Gospel accounts while others are uniquely recorded in one Gospel or another. What I have attempted to do here is list out each of the parables described and relate where the accounts are recorded in Scripture. The numbering is the arbitrary count of the author.
The Grain of Mustard Seed
#1
Matthew 13:31-32; Mark 4:30-32; Luke 13:18-19
The Sower and the Soils
#2
Matthew 13:1-23; Mark 4:1-20; Luke 8:1-15
The Seed Springing Up
#3
Mark 4:26-29
The Weeds Among the Wheat
#4
Matthew 13:24-30; 36-43
The Leaven
#5
Matthew 13:33; Luke 13:20-21
The Treasure in the Field
#6
Matthew 13:44
The Pearl of Great Value
#7
Matthew 13:45-46
The Dragnet
#8
Matthew 13:47-50
The Unmerciful Servant
#9
Matthew 18:23-35
The Workers in the Vineyard
#10
Matthew 20:1-16
The Two Sons
#11
Matthew 21:28-32
The Vineyard
#12
Matthew 21:33-46; Mark 12:1-11; Luke 20:9-19
The Marriage Feast
#13
Matthew 22:1-14; Luke 14:15-24
The Ten Virgins
#14
Matthew 25:1-13
The Talents
#15
Matthew 25:14-30
The Sheep and Goats
#16
Matthew 25:31-46
The Two Debtors
#17
Luke 7:36-50
The Good Samaritan
#18
Luke 10:25-37
The Rich Fool
#19
Luke 12:16-21
The Watchful Servants
#20
Luke 12:36-38
The Barren Fig Tree
#21
Luke 13:6-9
The Lost Sheep
#22
Luke 15:3-7
The Lost Money
#23
Luke 15:8-10
The Prodigal Son
#24
Luke 15:11-32
The Dishonest Steward
#25
Luke 16:1-13
The Rich Man and Lazarus
#26
Luke 16:19-31
The Unjust Judge
#27
Luke 18:1-8
The Pharisee and Tax Collector
#28
Luke 18:9-14
The Ten Minas
#29
Luke 19:11-27