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The Parables of Jesus can be found in all the canonical gospels, and in some of the non-canonical gospels, but are located mainly within the three synoptic gospels. They represent a key part of the teachings of Jesus, forming approximately one third of his recorded teachings. Christians place high emphasis on these parables; since they are the words of Jesus, they are believed to be what the Father has taught, indicated by and .〔J. Dwight Pentecost, 1998 ''The parables of Jesus: lessons in life from the Master Teacher'' ISBN 0-8254-3458-0 page 10〕〔Eric Francis Osborn, 1993 ''The emergence of Christian theology'' ISBN 0-521-43078-X page 98〕 Jesus' parables are seemingly simple and memorable stories, often with imagery, and all convey messages. Scholars have commented that although these parables seem simple, the messages they convey are deep, and central to the teachings of Jesus. Christian authors view them not as mere similitudes which serve the purpose of illustration, but as internal analogies in which nature becomes a witness for the spiritual world.〔Friedrich Gustave Lisco 1850 ''The Parables of Jesus'' Daniels and Smith Publishers, Philadelphia pages 9–11〕〔Ashton Oxenden, 1864 The parables of our Lord William Macintosh Publishers, London, page 6〕 Many of Jesus' parables refer to simple everyday things, such as a woman baking bread (parable of the Leaven), a man knocking on his neighbor's door at night (parable of the Friend at Night), or the aftermath of a roadside mugging (parable of the Good Samaritan); yet they deal with major religious themes, such as the growth of the Kingdom of God, the importance of prayer, and the meaning of love. In Western civilization, these parables formed the prototype for the term ''parable'' and in the modern age, even among those who know little of the Bible, the parables of Jesus remain some of the best known stories in the world.〔William Barclay, 1999 ''The Parables of Jesus'' ISBN 0-664-25828-X page 9〕 ==Roots and sources== As a translation of the Hebrew word מָשָׁל ''mashal'' the word parable can also refer to a riddle. In all times in their history the Jews were familiar with teaching by means of parables and a number of parables also exist in the Old Testament. The use of parables by Jesus was hence a natural teaching method that fit into the tradition of his time.〔〔Pheme Perkins, 2007 ''Introduction to the synoptic gospels'' ISBN 0-8028-1770-X page 105〕 The parables of Jesus have been quoted, taught, and discussed since the very beginnings of Christianity. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Parables of Jesus」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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