parables of jesus

The group

8 profiles

The merciful traveler in Jesus' parable who bound the wounds a priest and Levite passed by (a character within one of Jesus' parables)

The widow of Jesus' parable who wore down the unjust judge and teaches persistence in prayer (a character within one of Jesus' parables)

The two men of Jesus' parable who went up to pray — and only one went home justified (a character within one of Jesus' parables)

Younger brother in Jesus' parable who squanders his inheritance and returns home to his father's mercy

The central character of Jesus' parable in Luke 15, illustrating rebellion, repentance, and the lavish grace of a forgiving father.

The landowner of Jesus' parable who built bigger barns the night his soul was required (a character within one of Jesus' parables)

Rich man who ignored the beggar Lazarus and suffered torment in the afterlife

An unnamed character in a parable of Jesus who experiences a reversal of fortune in the afterlife due to his neglect of the poor.

Group of women in a parable who represent spiritual readiness or negligence

A group of ten women in a parable of Jesus who represent the preparedness or negligence of the faithful awaiting the arrival of the bridegroom.

Servant in Jesus' parable who refused to forgive a small debt after being forgiven a large one

A character in a parable of Jesus who was forgiven a massive debt by his king but refused to forgive a small debt owed to him by a fellow servant.