THE PARABLES
Jesus told some really, cool stories to make a point.
These are a few of my favorites.
The Pharisee and the Publican
Two people went up to the temple area to pray; one was a Pharisee and the
other a publican. The Pharisee took up his position and spoke
this prayer, O God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of humanity,
greedy, dishonest, adulterous, or even like
this publican. I fast twice a week, and pay tithes on my whole income. The publican
stood off at a distance and would not even raise his eyes to heaven but beat his
breast and prayed. O God, be merciful to me a sinner. Jesus said, I tell you, the
latter went home justified, not the former; for everyone that exalts himself will be
made humble, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted. (Luke 18:9-14)
The Good Samaritan
A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell in
with robbers, who after both stripping and beating him went their way, leaving him
half-dead. Has it happened a certain priest was going the same way, and when he
saw him, passed by; and likewise a Levite, when he was near the place saw
him, and passed by. But a certain Samaritan as he journeyed came upon
him, and seeing him, was moved with compassion. He went up to him and bound
his wounds,
pouring on oil and wine. Setting him on his own beast brought him to an inn and took
care of him. The next day took two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper
and said, Take care of him: and whatever more thou spend, I, on my way back, will
pay. Which of these three in thy opinion, proved himself neighbor on him that fell
among robbers. “He said he who took pity
on him.” “Go and do thy
also in like manner.”(Luke 10:29-36)
The Stubborn Child
To what then shall I liken this generation? What are they like? They are like children
sitting in the market place, calling to one another, and saying, we have piped to
you, and you did not dance. We have sung dirges, and you have not wept. For
John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say he has
a devil. The son of man came eating and drinking, and you say behold a man who
is a glutton, and drunkard and a friend of publicans and sinners! And wisdom is
justified by her children.(Luke7:31-35)
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