In Luke 13, for how many years had the owner come seeking fruit on his fig tree?Answer: Three. Source: King James Version: Luke 13:7
In Matthew 13, what is the greatest yield of the seed that fell into good ground?Answer: An hundredfold. Source: King James Version: Matthew 13:8
In Matthew 13, where did Jesus sit to speak the parable of the sower to the multitude?Answer: In a ship. Source: King James Version: Matthew 13:2
In the parable of the fig tree in the vineyard, what does the dresser ask for the tree?Answer: To let it alone this year also. Source: King James Version: Luke 13:8
In the parable of the fig tree, what is nigh when the branch is tender and puts forth leaves?Answer: Summer. Source: King James Version: Matthew 24:32
In the parable of the labourers in the vineyard, what did the first hired say they had borne?Answer: The burden and heat of the day. Source: King James Version: Matthew 20:12
In the parable of the net cast into the sea, into what are the good gathered?Answer: Vessels. Source: King James Version: Matthew 13:48
In the parable of the seed that grows while a man sleeps, what does the earth bring forth first?Answer: The blade. Source: King James Version: Mark 4:28
In the parable of the tares, where does the householder say the wheat is to be gathered?Answer: Into his barn. Source: King James Version: Matthew 13:30
In the parable of the two sons, what did the first son do after he said "I will not"?Answer: He repented and went. Source: King James Version: Matthew 21:29-30
In the parable of the vineyard let out to husbandmen, whom did the householder send last of all?Answer: His son. Source: King James Version: Matthew 21:37
Matthew 13 ends its parables with a householder who brings forth out of his treasure things of which two kinds?Answer: New and old. Source: King James Version: Matthew 13:52
When Jesus explains the parable of the sower in Luke 8, what does he say the seed is?Answer: The word of God. Source: King James Version: Luke 8:11
When Jesus explains the parable of the tares, what does he say the field is?Answer: The world. Source: King James Version: Matthew 13:38
When Jesus explains the parable of the tares, who are the reapers?Answer: The angels. Source: King James Version: Matthew 13:39
Which three Gospels tell the parable of the sower?Answer: Matthew, Mark and Luke. Source: King James Version: Matthew 13:3; Mark 4:3; Luke 8:5
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After the parable of the lost piece of silver, in whose presence is there joy over one sinner that repenteth?Answer: The angels of God. Source: King James Version: Luke 15:10
Finish the father's words to the elder son: "Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is" what?Answer: Thine. Source: King James Version: Luke 15:31
Finish the father's words: "this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and" what?Answer: Is found. Source: King James Version: Luke 15:32
In Matthew 18, the parable of the sheep ends that it is not the Father's will that one of these what should perish?Answer: Little ones. Source: King James Version: Matthew 18:14
In Matthew 18, where does the man go to seek the sheep that is gone astray?Answer: Into the mountains. Source: King James Version: Matthew 18:12
Luke 15:7 speaks of joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons who need no what?Answer: Repentance. Source: King James Version: Luke 15:7
What did the elder son hear as he came and drew nigh to the house?Answer: Musick and dancing. Source: King James Version: Luke 15:25
What did the elder son say his father had never given him, to make merry with his friends?Answer: A kid. Source: King James Version: Luke 15:29
What did the father of the lost son tell his servants to bring and kill for the feast?Answer: The fatted calf. Source: King James Version: Luke 15:23
What did the younger son ask his father to give him?Answer: His portion of goods. Source: King James Version: Luke 15:12
When the younger son came to himself, what did he remember that his father's hired servants had?Answer: Bread enough and to spare. Source: King James Version: Luke 15:17
Where did the younger son take his journey when he had gathered all together?Answer: Into a far country. Source: King James Version: Luke 15:13
Which Gospel alone tells the parable of the son who came home to his father?Answer: Luke. Source: King James Version: Luke 15:11
Who murmured that Jesus received sinners and ate with them, before he told the parable of the lost sheep in Luke 15?Answer: The Pharisees and scribes. Source: King James Version: Luke 15:2
Whom did the elder son call and ask what these things meant, when he came near the house?Answer: One of the servants. Source: King James Version: Luke 15:26
With what would the younger son "fain have filled his belly"?Answer: Husks. Source: King James Version: Luke 15:16
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Before the parable of the rich man's ground in Luke 12, what did one of the company want his brother to divide with him?Answer: The inheritance. Source: King James Version: Luke 12:13
Finish the lord's words in the parable of the talents: "Well done, thou good and faithful" what?Answer: Servant. Source: King James Version: Matthew 25:21
How many more talents did the servant with five talents gain by trading?Answer: Five. Source: King James Version: Matthew 25:16
In Luke 12, what is required of the rich man "this night"?Answer: His soul. Source: King James Version: Luke 12:20
In Luke 14, what does a man who means to build a tower sit down and do first?Answer: Count the cost. Source: King James Version: Luke 14:28
In the parable of the king who took account of his servants, what did the king do when the servant who could not pay asked him for patience?Answer: He forgave him the debt. Source: King James Version: Matthew 18:26-27
In the parable of the pounds, in what had one servant kept his pound laid up?Answer: A napkin. Source: King James Version: Luke 19:20
In the parable of the pounds, what was given to the servant whose pound had gained ten pounds?Answer: Authority over ten cities. Source: King James Version: Luke 19:17
In the parable of the pounds, why did the nobleman go away?Answer: To receive for himself a kingdom. Source: King James Version: Luke 19:12
In the parable of the steward of Luke 16, what does the steward say he cannot do?Answer: Dig. Source: King James Version: Luke 16:3
In the parable of the talents, by what measure did the man give to each servant?Answer: According to his ability. Source: King James Version: Matthew 25:15
In the parable of the talents, to whom does the lord say the servant ought to have put his money?Answer: The exchangers. Source: King James Version: Matthew 25:27
The steward told the debtor who owed an hundred measures of oil to sit down quickly and write how many?Answer: Fifty. Source: King James Version: Luke 16:6
To whom was the one talent given when it was taken from the servant who hid it?Answer: To him which had ten talents. Source: King James Version: Matthew 25:28
What kind of man did the servant with one talent say he knew his lord to be?Answer: An hard man. Source: King James Version: Matthew 25:24
Which Gospel has the parable of the talents?Answer: Matthew. Source: King James Version: Matthew 25:14; Luke 19:13
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After the streets and lanes of the city, where was the servant sent to compel them to come in?Answer: The highways and hedges. Source: King James Version: Luke 14:23
Asked which of the three was neighbour to the man who fell among the thieves, how did the lawyer answer?Answer: He that shewed mercy on him. Source: King James Version: Luke 10:36-37
At what hour was the cry made, "Behold, the bridegroom cometh"?Answer: At midnight. Source: King James Version: Matthew 25:6
The children in the markets say, "We have piped unto you, and ye have not" what?Answer: Danced. Source: King James Version: Matthew 11:16-17
In Luke 11, how many loaves does the man ask his friend to lend him?Answer: Three. Source: King James Version: Luke 11:5
In the parable of Luke 14, in which room is a guest bidden to a wedding told to sit down?Answer: The lowest room. Source: King James Version: Luke 14:10
In the parable of Luke 18, what did the widow ask of the judge?Answer: To avenge her of her adversary. Source: King James Version: Luke 18:3
In the parable of the great supper, what did the third man say, who could not come?Answer: I have married a wife. Source: King James Version: Luke 14:20
In the parable of the marriage of the king's son, what did one guest not have on?Answer: A wedding garment. Source: King James Version: Matthew 22:11
In the parable of the marriage of the king's son, where did those who made light of the bidding go?Answer: One to his farm, another to his merchandise. Source: King James Version: Matthew 22:5
In the parable of the two men who went up to pray, how often does the Pharisee say he fasts?Answer: Twice in the week. Source: King James Version: Luke 18:12
What did all ten virgins do while the bridegroom tarried?Answer: They slumbered and slept. Source: King James Version: Matthew 25:5
What had happened by the time the foolish virgins came back from buying?Answer: The door was shut. Source: King James Version: Matthew 25:10
Which Gospel alone tells the parable of the Samaritan who had compassion?Answer: Luke. Source: King James Version: Luke 10:30
Why does the friend at last rise and give the man as many loaves as he needs?Answer: Because of his importunity. Source: King James Version: Luke 11:8
With which words does Jesus send the lawyer away after the parable of the Samaritan?Answer: Go, and do thou likewise. Source: King James Version: Luke 10:37
How it works
These parable trivia questions ask who is in a parable, what is said in it and how it ends. Each has four choices, and each answer names the Gospel, chapter and verse it was read in.
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Four rounds of parables
Seeds, fields and vineyards has the sower, the tares, the fig tree and the labourers. The lost sheep, the lost coin and the lost son stays in Luke 15 and Matthew 18. Masters, servants and money has the talents, the pounds and the steward, and Neighbours, feasts and prayer the Samaritan, the great supper and the ten virgins. Start from, under the question, opens one round.
Which Gospel tells which parable
A parable told in more than one Gospel is asked from the Gospel its question names, because the tellings differ: Matthew 25 has talents, and Luke 19 a like parable of pounds with other numbers.
A talent and a pound in these parables are sums of money.
Questions and answers
Which parables are only in Luke?
Luke alone tells many of those asked here, among them the Samaritan, the lost coin, the lost son, the rich man's barns, the friend at midnight, the steward, the widow and the judge, and the Pharisee and the publican.
Which parables are in Matthew, Mark and Luke?
Among those asked here, three. The sower is in Matthew 13, Mark 4 and Luke 8; the vineyard let out to husbandmen in Matthew 21, Mark 12 and Luke 20; the fig tree and summer in Matthew 24, Mark 13 and Luke 21.
Are these parable trivia questions for kids or adults?
Both. The lost sheep, the lost son and the Samaritan are asked simply enough for children who know them. The steward of Luke 16 and the pounds of Luke 19 suit adults.