The Parables of Jesus — Bible Quiz

Category: Adults

The stories Jesus told to teach

12 questions

1. In the parable of the sower, what does the good soil represent?
   Answer: Those who hear and bear fruit
   The good soil = those who hold on to the word (Luke 8:15).
2. How many talents did the wicked servant bury?
   Answer: 1 talent
   The lazy servant buried his one talent (Matthew 25:25).
3. Who helps the wounded man in the parable of the Good Samaritan?
   Answer: A Samaritan
   The Samaritan had compassion (Luke 10:33-34).
4. What does the father do when the prodigal son returns?
   Answer: He runs to him and throws a feast
   The father ran and fell on his neck and kissed him (Luke 15:20).
5. How many virgins were wise in the parable?
   Answer: 5
   5 wise had oil, 5 foolish did not (Matthew 25:2).
6. What does the pearl of great price represent?
   Answer: The Kingdom of Heaven
   The Kingdom is like a pearl for which one sells everything (Matthew 13:45-46).
7. What does the shepherd do when he loses one sheep?
   Answer: He leaves the 99 to search for the 1
   The shepherd leaves the 99 and searches for the lost one (Luke 15:4).
8. What does the wise man build his house on?
   Answer: On the rock
   Whoever puts my words into practice is like a man building on the rock (Matthew 7:24).
9. What does the enemy sow in the parable of the wheat?
   Answer: Weeds (tares)
   The enemy sowed weeds among the wheat (Matthew 13:25).
10. What is the subject of the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector?
    Answer: Humility in prayer
    The humble tax collector was justified, not the proud Pharisee (Luke 18:14).
11. How much did the unmerciful servant owe?
    Answer: 10,000 talents
    He owed 10,000 talents but refused to forgive 100 denarii (Matthew 18:24-28).
12. What does the leaven represent in the parable of the leaven?
    Answer: The Kingdom that grows
    The Kingdom is like leaven that leavens the whole lump (Matthew 13:33).