The Good Samaritan
Answers "Who is my neighbor?" by showing compassion across social and ethnic boundaries.
Other accepted names: Good Samaritan
Reference/context: Luke 10:25–37 (KJV text)
Gospel Parables
Parables of Jesus: Names, Passages & Similar Stories
Parable titles often name a person, object or setting, and a single story may have several conventional titles. The Good Samaritan, Prodigal Son and Mustard Seed each provide clear narrative cues. Matthew's Talents and Luke's Minas remain separate stories even though both involve entrusted money.
Understand the scope
- The prompt concerns the currently accepted Gospel parables, not miracle events as a general category.
- Talents and Minas are identified from different passages. Merge alternate titles for one account, not distinct accounts with similar subject matter.
11 current accepted entries · names & aliases
Names, context & references
These entries describe the current bank. Not being listed does not establish that an answer is false; unrecognized practice input can be edited or checked against the guide.
The Prodigal Son
Paired with the Lost Sheep and Lost Coin in Luke 15, depicting a father running to welcome his son.
Other accepted names: Prodigal Son · Lost Son
Reference/context: Luke 15:11–32 (KJV text)
Parable of the Sower
Seed falling on the path, rocky ground, thorns, and good soil; found in all three Synoptic Gospels.
Other accepted names: The Sower
Reference/context: Matt 13; Mark 4; Luke 8
The Mustard Seed
Compares the Kingdom of Heaven to a tiny seed growing into a tree sheltering birds.
Other accepted names: Mustard Seed
Reference/context: Matthew 13:31–32; Mark 4:30–32 (KJV text)
The Lost Sheep
A shepherd leaves ninety-nine sheep to search for the one that wandered away.
Other accepted names: Lost Sheep
Reference/context: Luke 15:3–7; Matthew 18:12–14 (KJV text)
The Ten Virgins
Five wise and five foolish bridesmaids awaiting the bridegroom with lamps and oil.
Other accepted names: Ten Virgins
Reference/context: Matthew 25:1–13 (KJV text)
Parable of the Talents
Origin of the modern English meaning of "talent," derived from the ancient monetary weight.
Other accepted names: Talents
Reference/context: Matthew 25:14–30 (KJV text)
Pearl of Great Price
A two-verse Kingdom parable about a merchant selling everything to buy one priceless pearl.
Other accepted names: Use the names above
Reference/context: Matthew 13:45–46 (KJV text)
Pharisee and the Tax Collector
Contrasts self-righteous boasting with humble repentance in the Temple.
Other accepted names: Pharisee and Tax Collector
Reference/context: Luke 18:9–14 (KJV text)
The Unforgiving Servant
A forgiven servant refuses mercy to a fellow servant; translations render the introductory forgiveness count as seventy-seven or seventy times seven.
Other accepted names: Unforgiving Servant
Reference/context: Matthew 18:21–35 (KJV text)
Parable of the Minas
A nobleman gives ten servants ten minas before leaving; distinct from Matthew’s distribution of talents.
Other accepted names: Minas · Ten Minas · Ten Pounds
Reference/context: Luke 19:11–27 (KJV text)
Turn the list into recall
- Retell who is involved, the central object and the turn in the story before memorising a title.
- For similar money, sheep or banquet themes, use the specific passage rather than one shared keyword.
Practice starts with this question and retains the rest of the pack.
Read the specific distinctions
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Keep the connections
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Miracles of Jesus: Gospel Events, Names & References
Compare Gospel miracle accounts from water into wine to the widow of Nain's son, with accepted names, references and quiz practice.
Names, references & scope →13 accepted entries
The 13 Pauline Epistles: List, Names & Numbered Letters
Learn the traditional thirteen Pauline letters, distinguish 1 and 2 Timothy and Thessalonians, review their context, and practise book-name recall.
Names, references & scope →Content review date: 2026-11-14 · current-4fbee918-104866 · Sources & corrections