What is a parable?
It is a story where nothing makes sense.
It is a short story with a hidden meaning.
It is a complicated story that no-one can understand.
Why did Jesus use parables?
Other teachers used them.
He wanted to confuse people.
Only really clever people could understand them.
Why were the religious leaders angry with the disciples on the Sabbath?
They ate the bread that was only for the priests.
They sowed seeds.
They picked grains off corn.
In the parable of the sower, where did the seed not fall?
on good soil
among thorn bushes
on sandy ground
What happened to the seed that fell on the path?
It was blown away.
It was eaten by birds.
It turned into a weed.
Where did Jesus say a lamp should be placed?
under the bed
under a bowl
on the lampstand
Which seed grows into the largest garden plant?
mustard seed
sesame seed
poppy seed
What did Jesus say we have to be like to enter the Kingdom of God?
widows
virgins
children
What instruction did Jesus give the rich young man?
He was to sell all he had and give it to the poor.
He was to tell the priest about their conversation.
He wasn’t to tell anyone what had happened.
What image did Jesus use to explain how difficult it is for the rich to enter the Kingdom of God?
a mouse through a hole in the wall
a camel through the eye of a needle
a donkey through a gap in the hedge