Of Parables and Miracles

When reading the Bible, very often, we encounter interesting parables and miracles of Jesus and sometimes we are unable to recall the actual chapter or particular verse. This excerpt gives you a list of some of the parables and miracles of Jesus with the chief aim that you will be able to cite, and probably, memorise them.

Parables are stories related to the ordinary life of people and they are often used by Jesus to make a moral or religious point. It may be easy to grasp the true meaning of the parables, not only because they are related to life, but also because they usually present a single point or message.

This is the key to understanding parables. Thus, through the use of parables, listeners are strongly encouraged and motivated to make proper decisions about accepting or rejecting Jesus.

Miracles, on the other hand, are mysterious and extraordinary events that occur in the world. Because they surpass all known human and natural power they are ascribed to supernatural causes and are believed to be the action of God the Almighty. For your edification some parables and miracles of Jesus are listed below.

PARABLES

The grain of mustard seed Matthew 13:31,32; Mark 4:30–32; Luke 13:18,19

The sower Matthew 13:1–9, 18–23; Mark 4:3–9, 14–20; Luke 8:5–8, 11–15

The seed springs up Mark 4:26–29

The tares Matthew 13:24–30, 36–43

The leaven Matthew 13:33; Luke 13.20,21

The found treasure Matthew 13:44

The precious pearl Matthew 13:45,46

The net Matthew 13:47–50

The unmerciful servant Matthew 18:23–35

The labourers in the vineyard Matthew 20:1–16

The two sons Matthew 21:28–32

The vineyard Matthew 21:33–46; Mark 12:1–12; Luke 20:9–19

The marriage feast Matthew 22:1–14, Luke 14:15–24

The ten virgins Matthew 25:1–13

The talents Matthew 25:14–30

The sheep and the goats Matthew 25:31–46

The two debtors Luke 7:36–50

The good Samaritan Luke 10:25–37

The rich fool Luke 12:16–21

The servants who waited Luke 12:35–48

The barren fig tree Luke 13:6–9

The lost sheep Luke 15:3–7

The lost money Luke 15:8–10

The prodigal son Luke 15:11–32

The dishonest steward Luke 16:1–13

The rich man and Lazarus Luke 16:19–31

The unjust judge Luke 18:1–8

The Pharisee and the publican Luke 18:9–14

The gold coins Luke 15:3–7

MIRACLES

The wedding at Cana John 2:1–11

The nobleman’s son John 4:46 –54

The healing of a leper Matthew 8:1–4; Mark 1:40–45; Luke 5:12–16

The centurion’s servant Matthew 8.5–13; Luke 7:1–10

The healing of Peter’s mother-in-law Matthew 8:14,15; Mark 1:29–31; Luke 4:38,39

The calming of the tempest Matthew 8:23–27; Mark 4:35–41; Luke 8:22–25

The demoniacs of Gadara Matthew 8:28–34; Mark 5:1–20; Luke 8:26–39

The paralysed man Matthew 9:1–8; Mark 2:1–12; Luke 5:17–26

The daughter of Jairus Matthew 9:18–26; Mark 5:21–43

The woman with an issue Luke 8:40–56

Two blind men Matthew 9:27–31; 20:29–34

The man with the dumb spirit Matthew 9:27–31

The man with the withered hand Matthew 12:9–14; Mark 3:1–6; Luke 6:6–11

The demoniac Matthew 12.22–37; Mark 3:20–30; Luke 11:14–23

Feeding of the five thousand Matthew 14:13–21; Mark 6:30–44; Luke 9:10–17; John 6:1–15

The daughter of the woman of Canaan Matthew 15:21–28; Mark 7:24–30

The feeding of the four thousand         Matthew 15:32–38; Mark 8:1–9

The boy possessed of a devil Matthew 17:14–21; Mark 9:14–29; Luke 9:37–43

Blind Bartimaeus Mark 10:46–52; Luke 18:35–43

The fig tree Matthew 21:18–22; Mark 11:12–14

Another demoniac Mark 1:21–28; Luke 4:31–37

The deaf and dumb man Mark 7:31–37

The draught of fishes Luke 5:1–11

The widow’s son Luke 7:11–17

The woman healed on the Sabbath Luke 13:10–17

The man with the dropsy Luke 14:1–6

The ten lepers cleansed Luke 17:11–19

The ear of Malchus Luke 22:49–51

The infirm man at Bethesda John 5:1–18

The raising of Lazarus John 11:1–48

The last breakfast John 21:1–14