Week 3: New Testament Parables

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Here is a list of the parables, organized by whether the parable is attested in multiple sources. On the left-hand side is the number of sources if you consider just Mark, Luke and Matthew. In the chart on the right-hand side, you see what happens when Thomas is also included.

Mark, Matthew and Luke Mark, Matthew, Luke and Thomas

3 Sources

  1. Mustard Seed: Mark - Matthew - Luke
  2. Vineyard: Mark - Matthew - Luke
  3. The Sower: Mark - Matthew - Luke

4 Sources

  1. Mustard Seed: Mark - Matthew - Luke - Thomas
  2. Vineyard: Mark - Matthew - Luke - Thomas
  3. The Sower: Mark - Matthew - Luke - Thomas

2 Sources

  1. Leaven: Matthew - Luke
  2. Lost Sheep: Matthew - Luke
  3. The Feast: Matthew - Luke
  4. Keeping Watch: Luke - Mark
  5. Talents: Matthew - Luke

3 Sources

  1. Leaven: Matthew - Luke - Thomas
  2. Lost Sheep: Matthew - Luke - Thomas
  3. The Feast: Matthew - Luke - Thomas

1 Source

  1. The Harvest: Mark
  2. Weeds: Matthew
  3. The Fish: Matthew
  4. The Pearl: Matthew
  5. The Treasure in the Field: Matthew
  6. Lamps: Matthew
  7. The Unmerciful Servant: Matthew
  8. Laborers in the Vineyard: Matthew
  9. The Rich Man and His Treasure: Luke
  10. Closed Door: Luke
  11. Good Samaritan: Luke
  12. The Barren Fig Tree: Luke
  13. The Lost Coin: Luke
  14. The Prodigal Son: Luke
  15. The Rich Man and Lazarus: Luke
  16. The Tower Builder: Luke
  17. The Warring King: Luke
  18. The Widow and the Judge: Luke
  19. The Pharisee and the Publican: Luke
  20. The Dishonest Steward: Luke

2 Sources

  1. Keeping Watch: Luke - Mark (compare Thomas)
  2. Talents: Matthew - Luke
  3. The Harvest: Mark - Thomas
  4. The Rich Man and His Treasure: Luke - Thomas
  5. Weeds: Matthew - Thomas
  6. The Fish: Matthew - Thomas
  7. The Pearl: Matthew - Thomas
  8. The Treasure in the Field: Matthew - Thomas

1 Source

  1. Lamps: Matthew
  2. The Unmerciful Servant: Matthew
  3. Laborers in the Vineyard: Matthew
  4. Closed Door: Luke
  5. Good Samaritan: Luke
  6. The Barren Fig Tree: Luke
  7. The Lost Coin: Luke
  8. The Prodigal Son: Luke
  9. The Rich Man and Lazarus: Luke
  10. The Tower Builder: Luke
  11. The Warring King: Luke
  12. The Widow and the Judge: Luke
  13. The Pharisee and the Publican: Luke
  14. The Dishonest Steward: Luke
  15. Jar: Thomas

 

 

 

 

 

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