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Parables of Jesus
"The Ten Virgins," by Jorge Cocco, shows the wise virgins from Jesus' parable, with oil in their lamps and vessels, and the foolish virgins, who were not prepared with oil.
May 23, 2023
KnoWhy #672; Matthew 25:1
How Does the Parable of the Ten Virgins Offer Us Direction in Life?
Jorge Cocco's painting, "The Father's Two Sons," depicts the two sons in the parable, representing Jesus Christ and Lucifer.
May 16, 2023
KnoWhy #671; Matthew 21:28–29
How Does the Parable of the Willing and Unwilling Sons Teach about Christ?
A grape vineyard. The parable of the laborers in the vineyard teaches lessons about the economy of the Kingdom of Heaven and the love of God for his children.
May 9, 2023
KnoWhy #670; Matthew 20:6–7
What Does the Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard Teach about God’s Mercy?
Both sons are represented in a video from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints depicting Jesus's parable of the Prodigal Son.
May 2, 2023
KnoWhy #669; Luke 15:22–24
How Does the Parable of the Prodigal Son Teach Us about Repentance?
Detail from "Jesus as the Samaritan" by Jorge Cocco.
April 18, 2023
KnoWhy #667; Luke 10:33–34
How Does the Parable of the Good Samaritan Teach Us about the Plan of Salvation?
Jorge Cocco's painting, "The Sower," which depicts a man walking with a bag of seeds and tossing them into soil on his path, as described in Jesus's parable.
March 21, 2023
KnoWhy #663; Luke 8:5, 8; cf. Matthew 13:3, 8; Mark 4:4, 8
How Does the Parable of the Sower Help Us Understand Lehi’s Vision of the Tree of Life?