"With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it; he did not speak to them without a parable, but privately to his own disciples he explained everything" (Mk 4:33-34).
What is a parable?
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Why does Jesus use parables?
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Application Questions:
- Think about the parable with the lamp. What are ways that you can give glory God in your life?
- Why does Jesus say that "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God" (Mk 10:25)?
- How can we be more detached from worldly things to live only for God?
Parables in the Gospel of Mark |
Book/Chapter/Verse |
Scripture Passage |
He Came for Sinners |
Mk 2:16-17 |
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The Sabbath |
Mk 2:23-28 |
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Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit |
Mk 3:28-30 |
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Our Relationship with God |
Mk 3:31-35 |
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For He Who Has Will More Be Given |
Mk 4:24-25 |
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Traditions of the Pharisees vs. the Commands of God |
Mk 7:5-13 |
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No Sign Shall Be Given This Generation |
Mk 8:11-13 |
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Take up Your Cross |
Mk 8:34-9:1 |
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If Your Hand Causes You to Sin. . . |
Mk 9:42-50 |
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Teaching on Marriage |
Mk 10:1-12 |
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Let the Children Come to Me |
Mk 10:13-14 |
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Christian Perfection |
Mk 10:17-23 |
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The Last Shall Be First |
Mk 10:42-44 |
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The Payment of Taxes |
Mk 12:13-17 |
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The Resurrection |
Mk 12:24-27 |
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The Greatest Commandments |
Mk 12:28-34 |
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Widow's Mite |
Mk 12:41-44 |
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Preparation for Tribulation |