Parables - NKJ

1. New Cloth and New Wine.

Matthew 9:16-17 No one puts a piece of ______________ cloth on an old garment; for the patch pulls away from the garment, and the tear is made worse. [17] Nor do they put new wine into old wineskins, or else the wineskins break, the wine is ____________, and the wineskins are __________. But they put new wine into new wineskins, and both are ________________. "

What can be learned from this? ____________________________

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2. Building on the Rock or the Sand.

Matthew 7:24-27 "________________ whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: [25] and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was ____________ on the rock. [26] But ______________ who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a ____________ man who built his house on the sand: [27] and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it _______. And _________ was its fall. "

What can be learned from this? ____________________________

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3. The Two Debtors.

Luke 7:41-43 "There was a certain ______________ who had two debtors. One owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. [42] And when they had nothing with which to repay, he freely forgave them both. Tell Me, ________________, which of them will love him more? " [43] Simon answered and said, "I ____________ the one whom he forgave more. " And He said to him, "You have ____________ judged. "

What can be learned from this? ____________________________

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4. The Unclean Spirit.

Matthew 12:43-45 "When an ____________ spirit goes out of a man, he goes through dry places, ____________ rest, and finds none. [44] Then he says, 'I will return to my house from which I came. ' And when he comes, he finds it empty, swept, and put in order. [45] Then he goes and takes with him seven other ____________ more wicked than ____________, and they enter and dwell there; and the last state of that man is worse than the first. So shall it also be with this wicked __________________. "

What can be learned from this? ____________________________

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5. The Sower.

Luke 8:4-15 And when a great ________________ had ______________, and they had come to Him from every city, He spoke by a parable: [5] "A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell by the wayside; and it was ______________ down, and the birds of the air ______________ it. [6] Some fell on rock; and as soon as it sprang up, it withered away because it lacked ______________. [7] And some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up with it and choked it. [8] But others fell on good ground, sprang up, and ____________ a crop a ___________________. " When He had said these things He cried, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear! " [9] Then His ________________ asked Him, saying, "What does this parable mean? " [10] And He said, "To you it has been given to know the ________________ of the ____________ of God, but to the rest it is given in ______________, that 'Seeing they may not see, And ____________ they may not __________________. ' [11] "Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. [12] Those by the wayside are the ones who hear; then the devil comes and takes away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. [13] But the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear, ____________ the word with joy; and these have no root, who believe for a while and in time of __________________ fall away. [14] Now the ones that fell among thorns are those who, when they have heard, go out and are choked with cares, riches, and ________________ of life, and bring no fruit to ______________. [15] But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with ______________.

What can be learned from this? ____________________________

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6. Wheat and Tares.

Matthew 13:24-30 Another ____________ He put forth to them, saying: "The ____________ of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field; [25] but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat and went his way. [26] But when the grain had ______________ and ______________ a crop, then the tares also ______________. [27] So the servants of the _________ came and said to him, 'Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have tares? ' [28] He said to them, 'An enemy has done this. ' The servants said to him, 'Do you want us then to go and gather them up? ' [29] But he said, 'No, lest while you gather up the tares you also __________ the wheat with them. [30] Let both grow together until the harvest, and at the time of harvest I will say to the ____________, "_________ gather together the tares and bind them in ____________ to burn them, but gather the wheat into my barn. " ' "

What can be learned from this? ____________________________

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7. The Growing Seed.

Mark 4:26-29 And He said, "The ____________ of God is as if a man should ____________ seed on the ground, [27] and should sleep by night and rise by day, and the seed should sprout and grow, he ____________ does not know how. [28] For the earth yields crops by itself: first the blade, then the head, after that the full grain in the head. [29] But when the grain ripens, ___________________ he puts in the sickle, because the ____________ has come. "

What can be learned from this? ____________________________

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8. The Mustard Seed.

Matthew 13:31-32 Another parable He put forth to them, saying: "The kingdom of heaven is like a ____________ seed, which a man took and sowed in his field, [32] which indeed is the least of all the seeds; but when it is grown it is ____________ than the herbs and ____________ a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its ______________. "

What can be learned from this? ____________________________

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9. Leaven.

Luke 13:20-21 And again He said, "To what shall I liken the kingdom of God? [21] It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three ______________ of meal till it was all ______________. "

What can be learned from this? ____________________________

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10. Hidden.

Matthew 13:44 "Again, the ____________ of heaven is like ______________ hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.

What can be learned from this? ____________________________

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11. Pearl of Great Price.

Matthew 13:45-46 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a ______________ seeking ________________ pearls, [46] who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it.

What can be learned from this? ____________________________

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12. Dragnet.

Matthew 13:47-50 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet that was cast into the sea and gathered some of every kind, [48] which, when it was full, they drew to shore; and they sat down and gathered the good into ____________, but threw the bad away. [49] So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come forth, ______________ the wicked from among the just, [50] and cast them into the ____________ of fire. There will be ____________ and ______________ of teeth. "

What can be learned from this? ____________________________

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13. New and Old Treasure.

Matthew 13:52 Then He said to them, "Therefore every scribe instructed __________________ the kingdom of heaven is like a ___________________ who brings out of his treasure things new and old. "

What can be learned from this? ____________________________

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14. The Unforgiving Servant.

Matthew 18:23-35 Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a ____________ king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. [24] And when he had begun to settle accounts, one was ____________ to him who owed him ten ______________ ____________. [25] But as he was not able to pay, his master ________________ that he be sold, with his wife and ______________ and all that he had, and that ____________ be made. [26] The servant therefore fell down before him, saying, 'Master, have patience with me, and I will pay you all. ' [27] Then the master of that servant was moved with compassion, ______________ him, and forgave him the debt. [28] But that servant went out and found one of his fellow servants who owed him a ____________ ____________; and he laid hands on him and took him by the throat, saying, 'Pay me what you owe! ' [29] So his fellow servant fell down at his feet and begged him, saying, 'Have patience with me, and I will pay you all. ' [30] And he would not, but went and threw him into prison till he should pay the debt. [31] So when his fellow servants saw what had been done, they were very ____________, and came and told their master all that had been done. [32] Then his master, after he had called him, said to him, 'You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt ____________ you begged me. [33] Should you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant, just as I had pity on you? ' [34] And his master was angry, and ________________ him to the ________________ until he should pay all that was due to him. [35] So My ______________ Father also will do to you if each of you, from his heart, does not ____________ his ____________ his __________________. "

What can be learned from this? ____________________________

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15. The Good Samaritan.

Luke 10:30-37 Then Jesus answered and said: "A certain man went down from ________________ to Jericho, and fell among thieves, who ______________ him of his ______________, wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. [31] Now by chance a certain priest came down that road. And when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. [32] Likewise a Levite, when he arrived at the place, came and looked, and passed by on the other side. [33] But a certain ________________, as he ________________, came where he was. And when he saw him, he had __________________. [34] So he went to him and ______________ his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and he set him on his own animal, ____________ him to an inn, and took care of him. [35] On the next day, when he departed, he took out two ____________, gave them to the ________________, and said to him, 'Take care of him; and ______________ more you spend, when I come again, I will repay you. ' [36] So which of these three do you think was ______________ to him who fell among the thieves? " [37] And he said, "He who showed mercy on him. " Then Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise. "

What can be learned from this? ____________________________

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16. The Persistent Friend.

Luke 11:5-15 And He said to them, "Which of you shall have a friend, and go to him at ______________ and say to him, 'Friend, lend me three loaves; [6] for a friend of mine has come to me on his ____________, and I have nothing to set before him'; [7] and he will answer from within and say, 'Do not ____________ me; the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I __________ rise and give to you'? [8] I say to you, __________ he will not rise and give to him because he is his friend, yet because of his ___________________ he will rise and give him as many as he needs. [9] "So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. [10] For ______________ who asks ______________, and he who seeks finds, and to him who __________ it will be opened. [11] If a son asks for bread from any father among you, will he give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a ____________ ____________ of a fish? [12] Or if he asks for an egg, will he offer him a ______________? [13] If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy __________ to those who ask Him! " [14] And He was ____________ out a demon, and it was mute. So it was, when the demon had gone out, that the mute spoke; and the __________________ ______________. [15] But some of them said, "He casts out demons by ________________, the ruler of the demons. "

What can be learned from this? ____________________________

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17. The Rich Fool.

Luke 12:16-21 Then He spoke a ____________ to them, saying: "The ground of a certain rich man ____________ ___________________. [17] And he ____________ within himself, saying, 'What shall I do, since I have no room to store my crops? ' [18] So he said, 'I will do this: I will pull down my barns and build ____________, and there I will store all my crops and my goods. [19] And I will say to my soul, "Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years; take your ease; eat, drink, and be merry. " ' [20] But God said to him, 'Fool! This night your soul will be ______________ of you; then whose will those things be which you have ______________? ' [21] So is he who lays up ______________ for himself, and is not rich toward God. "

What can be learned from this? ____________________________

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18. The Watchful Servants.

Luke 12:35-40 "Let your waist be girded and your lamps burning; [36] and you __________________ be like men who wait for their master, when he will return from the ____________, that when he comes and knocks they may open to him immediately. [37] Blessed are those servants whom the master, when he comes, will find watching. Assuredly, I say to you that he will gird ____________ and have them sit down to eat, and will come and serve them. [38] And if he should come in the __________ watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants. [39] But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have ____________ and not allowed his house to be __________ into. [40] ________________ you also be ready, for the Son of Man is __________ at an hour you do not __________. "

What can be learned from this? ____________________________

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19. The Barren Fig Tree.

Luke 13:6-9 He also spoke this ____________: "A ____________ man had a fig tree ____________ in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none. [7] Then he said to the keeper of his vineyard, 'Look, for three years I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree and find none. Cut it down; why does it use up the __________? ' [8] But he ______________ and said to him, 'Sir, let it alone this year also, until I dig around it and ________________ it. [9] And if it bears fruit, well. But if not, after that you can cut it down. ' "

What can be learned from this? ____________________________

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20. Choosing the Best Place.

Luke 14:7-11 So He told a ____________ to those who were invited, when He noted how they chose the best places, saying to them: [8] "When you are invited by anyone to a ____________ feast, do not sit down in the best place, lest one more ________________ than you be invited by him; [9] and he who invited you and him come and say to you, 'Give place to this man, ' and then you begin with shame to take the lowest place. [10] But when you are invited, go and sit down in the lowest place, so that when he who invited you comes he may say to you, 'Friend, go up higher. ' Then you will have glory in the ______________ of those who sit at the table with you. [11] For ____________ exalts himself will be ____________, and he who ____________ himself will be ____________. "

What can be learned from this? ____________________________

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21. The Great Supper.

Luke 14:16-24 Then He said to him, "A certain man gave a great supper and invited many, [17] and sent his servant at supper time to say to those who were invited, 'Come, for all things are now ready. ' [18] But they all with one accord began to make ____________. The first said to him, 'I have bought a piece of __________, and I must go and see it. I ask you to have me excused. ' [19] And another said, 'I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going to test them. I ask you to have me excused. ' [20] Still another said, 'I have ____________ a wife, and therefore I __________ come. ' [21] So that servant came and ______________ these things to his master. Then the master of the house, being angry, said to his servant, 'Go out ____________ into the ____________ and lanes of the city, and bring in here the poor and the __________ and the lame and the blind. ' [22] And the servant said, 'Master, it is done as you ________________, and still there is room. ' [23] Then the master said to the servant, 'Go out into the ______________ and __________, and __________ them to come in, that my house may be __________. [24] For I say to you that none of those men who were invited shall taste my supper. ' "

What can be learned from this? ____________________________

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22. The Cost of Discipleship.

Luke 14:28-33 For which of you, ________________ to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it-- [29] lest, after he has laid the __________________, and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him, [30] saying, 'This man began to build and was not able to finish. ' [31] Or what king, going to make war against another king, does not sit down first and ______________ whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand? [32] Or else, while the other is still a great way off, he sends a __________________ and asks __________________ of peace. [33] So ______________, whoever of you does not ____________ all that he has cannot be My ______________.

What can be learned from this? ____________________________

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23. The Lost Sheep.

Luke 15:3-7 So He spoke this parable to them, saying: [4] "What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the __________________, and go after the one which is lost until he finds it? [5] And when he has found it, he lays it on his ________________, ________________. [6] And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and ________________, saying to them, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost! ' [7] I say to you that ______________ there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just ____________ who need no __________________.

What can be learned from this? ____________________________

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24. The Lost Coin.

Luke 15:8-10 "Or what woman, having ten silver coins, if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search carefully until she finds it? [9] And when she has found it, she calls her friends and ________________ together, saying, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found the piece which I lost! ' [10] ______________, I say to you, there is joy in the ______________ of the angels of God over one sinner who ____________. "

What can be learned from this? ____________________________

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25. The Lost / Prodigal Son.

Luke 15:11-32 Then He said: "A certain man had two sons. [12] And the younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me the ____________ of goods that falls to me. ' So he ____________ to them his livelihood. [13] And not many days after, the younger son ______________ all together, ________________ to a far country, and there wasted his ___________________ with ______________ living. [14] But when he had spent all, there arose a severe famine in that land, and he began to be in want. [15] Then he went and __________ himself to a ____________ of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. [16] And he would gladly have __________ his ____________ with the pods that the swine ate, and no one gave him anything. [17] But when he came to himself, he said, 'How many of my ______________ hired servants have bread __________ and to spare, and I __________ with __________! [18] I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you, [19] and I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants. " ' [20] And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had __________________, and ran and fell on his neck and __________ him. [21] And the son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your son. ' [22] But the father said to his servants, 'Bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and ____________ on his feet. [23] And bring the fatted calf here and kill it, and let us eat and be merry; [24] for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found. ' And they began to be merry. [25] Now his older son was in the field. And as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and ____________. [26] So he called one of the servants and asked what these __________ meant. [27] And he said to him, 'Your brother has come, and because he has ______________ him safe and sound, your father has killed the fatted calf. ' [28] But he was angry and would not go in. ________________ his father came out and ____________ with him. [29] So he ______________ and said to his father, 'Lo, these many years I have been ____________ you; I never _____________________ your ___________________ at any time; and yet you never gave me a young goat, that I might make merry with my ____________. [30] But as soon as this son of yours came, who has ______________ your livelihood with ____________, you killed the fatted calf for him. ' [31] And he said to him, 'Son, you are __________ with me, and all that I have is yours. [32] It was right that we __________ make merry and be glad, for your brother was dead and is alive again, and was lost and is found. ' "

What can be learned from this? ____________________________

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26. The Unjust Steward.

Luke 16:1-13 He also said to His ________________: "There was a ____________ rich man who had a steward, and an accusation was ____________ to him that this man was ____________ his goods. [2] So he called him and said to him, 'What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your stewardship, for you can no longer be steward. ' [3] Then the steward said within ____________, 'What shall I do? For my master is taking the stewardship away from me. I cannot dig; I am ____________ to beg. [4] I have ______________ what to do, that when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses. ' [5] So he called every one of his ______________ ____________ to him, and said to the first, 'How much do you owe my master? ' [6] And he said, 'A hundred measures of oil. ' So he said to him, 'Take your bill, and sit down ____________ and write fifty. ' [7] Then he said to another, 'And how much do you owe? ' So he said, 'A hundred measures of wheat. ' And he said to him, 'Take your bill, and write eighty. ' [8] So the master ________________ the unjust steward because he had dealt shrewdly. For the sons of this world are more shrewd in their __________________ than the sons of light. [9] And I say to you, make ____________ for __________________ by unrighteous mammon, that when you fail, they may receive you into an ___________________ home. [10] He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much. [11] ________________ if you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? [12] And if you have not been faithful in what is another man's, who will give you what is your own? [13] No ____________ can serve two ____________; for __________ he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and ____________ the other. You cannot serve God and mammon. "

What can be learned from this? ____________________________

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27. The Rich Man and Lazarus.

Luke 16:19-31 "There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and fared ___________________ every day. [20] But there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, full of sores, who was laid at his gate, [21] ______________ to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table. ______________ the dogs came and licked his sores. [22] So it was that the beggar died, and was ____________ by the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died and was buried. [23] And being in ______________ in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. [24] Then he cried and said, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame. ' [25] But Abraham said, 'Son, ______________ that in your ______________ you ______________ your good things, and ______________ Lazarus evil things; but now he is ________________ and you are tormented. [26] And ____________ all this, ____________ us and you there is a great gulf fixed, so that those who want to pass from here to you cannot, nor can those from there pass to us. ' [27] Then he said, 'I beg you ________________, father, that you would send him to my ______________ house, [28] for I have five ______________, that he may ____________ to them, lest they also come to this place of torment. ' [29] Abraham said to him, 'They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. ' [30] And he said, 'No, father Abraham; but if one goes to them from the dead, they will repent. ' [31] But he said to him, 'If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, ____________ will they be ________________ though one rise from the dead. ' "

What can be learned from this? ____________________________

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28. The Unprofitable Servants.

Luke 17:7-10 And which of you, having a servant plowing or tending sheep, will say to him when he has come in from the field, 'Come at once and sit down to eat'? [8] But will he not rather say to him, '____________ something for my supper, and gird ______________ and serve me till I have eaten and drunk, and afterward you will eat and drink'? [9] Does he thank that servant ____________ he did the things that were commanded him? I think not. [10] So ______________ you, when you have done all those things which you are commanded, say, 'We are _____________________ ______________. We have done what was our duty to do. ' "

What can be learned from this? ____________________________

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29. The Widow and the Unjust Judge.

Luke 18:1-8 Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart, [2] saying: "There was in a ____________ city a judge who did not fear God nor regard man. [3] Now there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, 'Get ____________ for me from my adversary. ' [4] And he would not for a while; but ________________ he said within ____________, 'Though I do not fear God nor regard man, [5] yet ____________ this widow ______________ me I will avenge her, lest by her ________________ coming she weary me. ' " [6] Then the Lord said, "Hear what the unjust judge said. [7] And shall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them? [8] I tell you that He will avenge them ______________. _____________________, when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth? "

What can be learned from this? ____________________________

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30. The Pharisee and the Tax Collector.

Luke 18:9-14 Also He spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were ________________, and ______________ others: [10] "Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. [11] The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, 'God, I thank You that I am not like other men--extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector. [12] I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I possess. ' [13] And the tax collector, ______________ afar off, would not so much as raise his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be ______________ to me a sinner! ' [14] I tell you, this man went down to his house ________________ rather than the other; for ______________ who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who ____________ himself will be ____________. "

What can be learned from this? ____________________________

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31. The Laborers in the Vineyard.

Matthew 20:1-16 "For the ____________ of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the ____________ to hire laborers for his vineyard. [2] Now when he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard. [3] And he went out about the third hour and saw others standing idle in the ___________________, [4] and said to them, 'You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you. ' So they went. [5] Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did likewise. [6] And about the eleventh hour he went out and found others standing idle, and said to them, 'Why have you been standing here idle all day? ' [7] They said to him, 'Because no one hired us. ' He said to them, 'You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right you will receive. ' [8] So when ____________ had come, the owner of the vineyard said to his ____________, 'Call the laborers and give them their wages, ________________ with the last to the first. ' [9] And when those came who were hired about the eleventh hour, they each received a denarius. [10] But when the first came, they ______________ that they would receive more; and they likewise received each a denarius. [11] And when they had received it, they __________________ ____________ the landowner, [12] __________, 'These last men have __________ only one hour, and you made them equal to us who have _________ the __________ and the heat of the day. ' [13] But he ______________ one of them and said, '__________, I am doing you no _________. Did you not agree with me for a denarius? [14] Take what is yours and go your way. I wish to give to this last man the same as to you. [15] Is it not __________ for me to do what I wish with my own __________? Or is your eye evil because I am good? ' [16] So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are __________, but few __________. "

What can be learned from this? ____________________________

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32. The Minas.

Luke 19:11-27 Now as they heard these things, He spoke another parable, because He was near ________________ and because they thought the kingdom of God would appear immediately. [12] ________________ He said: "A certain ______________ went into a far country to ____________ for himself a kingdom and to return. [13] So he called ten of his servants, ________________ to them ten minas, and said to them, 'Do ______________ till I come. ' [14] But his ______________ hated him, and sent a __________________ after him, saying, 'We will not have this man to reign over us. ' [15] And so it was that when he ______________, having ____________d the kingdom, he then ________________ these servants, to whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know how much every man had gained by ____________. [16] Then came the first, saying, 'Master, your mina has earned ten minas. ' [17] And he said to him, 'Well done, good servant; because you were ______________ in a very little, have ________________ over ten cities. ' [18] And the second came, saying, 'Master, your mina has earned five minas. ' [19] ______________ he said to him, 'You also be over five cities. ' [20] Then another came, saying, 'Master, here is your mina, which I have kept put away in a _____________________. [21] For I feared you, because you are an austere man. You ____________ what you did not deposit, and reap what you did not sow. ' [22] And he said to him, 'Out of your own mouth I will judge you, you wicked servant. You knew that I was an austere man, ____________ing what I did not deposit and ____________ what I did not sow. [23] Why then did you not put my money in the bank, that at my coming I might have ____________ed it with ______________? ' [24] And he said to those who stood by, 'Take the mina from him, and give it to him who has ten minas. ' [25] (But they said to him, 'Master, he has ten minas. ') [26] For I say to you, that to ______________ who has will be given; and from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him. [27] But bring here those ____________ of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, and slay them before me. ' "

A minas is equal to 1/60th of a talent.

What does this parable teach? ________________________________________________________.

33. Two Sons.

Matthew 21:28-32 "But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first and said, 'Son, go, work today in my ______________. ' [29] He answered and said, 'I will not, ' but afterward he ________________ it and went. [30] Then he came to the second and said ______________. And he answered and said, 'I go, sir, ' but he did not go. [31] Which of the two did the will of his father? " They said to Him, "The first. " Jesus said to them, "________________, I say to you that tax collectors and harlots enter the ____________ of God before you. [32] For John came to you in the way of _______________________, and you did not believe him; but tax collectors and harlots ______________ him; and when you saw it, you did not afterward __________ and believe him.

What can be learned from this? ____________________________

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34. The Wicked Vine Dressers.

Matthew 21:33-46 "Hear another parable: There was a certain ________________ who planted a vineyard and set a hedge around it, dug a ________________ in it and built a tower. And he leased it to vinedressers and went into a far country. [34] Now when vintage-time drew near, he sent his servants to the vinedressers, that they might receive its fruit. [35] And the vinedressers took his servants, beat one, killed one, and stoned another. [36] Again he sent other servants, more than the first, and they did ______________ to them. [37] Then last of all he sent his son to them, saying, 'They will respect my son. ' [38] But when the vinedressers saw the son, they said among __________________, 'This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and seize his inheritance. ' [39] So they took him and cast him out of the vineyard and killed him. [40] Therefore, when the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those vinedressers? " [41] They said to Him, "He will destroy those wicked men ________________, and lease his vineyard to other vinedressers who will render to him the fruits in their seasons. " [42] Jesus said to them, "Have you never read in the __________________: 'The stone which the ______________ ______________ Has become the chief ___________________. This was the Lord's doing, And it is ________________ in our eyes'? [43] "Therefore I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken from you and given to a nation bearing the fruits of it. [44] And whoever falls on this stone will be broken; but on ______________ it falls, it will grind him to powder. " [45] Now when the chief priests and ________________ heard His ______________, they ________________ that He was ______________ of them. [46] But when they sought to lay hands on Him, they feared the __________________, ____________ they took Him for a ____________.

What can be learned from this? ____________________________

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35. The Wedding Feast.

Matthew 22:1-14 And Jesus ______________ and spoke to them again by ______________ and said: [2] "The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who ______________ a ______________ for his son, [3] and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding; and they were not willing to come. [4] Again, he sent out other servants, saying, 'Tell those who are invited, "See, I have ______________ my dinner; my oxen and fatted cattle are killed, and all things are ready. Come to the wedding. " ' [5] But they made light of it and went their ways, one to his own farm, ____________ to his ______________. [6] And the rest seized his servants, ____________ them __________________, and killed them. [7] But when the king heard about it, he was ____________. And he sent out his armies, ________________ those ________________, and burned up their city. [8] Then he said to his servants, 'The wedding is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy. [9] Therefore go into the highways, and as many as you find, invite to the wedding. ' [10] So those servants went out into the highways and ______________ together all whom they found, both bad and good. And the wedding hall was filled with guests. [11] But when the king came in to see the guests, he saw a man there who did not have on a wedding garment. [12] So he said to him, 'Friend, how did you come in here without a wedding garment? ' And he was __________________. [13] Then the king said to the servants, 'Bind him hand and foot, take him away, and cast him into outer ______________; there will be ____________ and ______________ of teeth. ' [14] For many are called, but few are chosen. "

What can be learned from this? ____________________________

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36. Two Servants.

Matthew 24:45-51 "Who then is a ______________ and wise servant, whom his master made ruler over his ________________, to give them food in due season? [46] Blessed is that servant whom his master, when he comes, will find so doing. [47] ________________, I say to you that he will make him ruler over all his goods. [48] But if that evil servant says in his heart, 'My master is ______________ his coming, ' [49] and begins to beat his fellow ______________, and to eat and drink with the ________________, [50] the master of that servant will come on a day when he is not looking for him and at an hour that he is not aware of, [51] and will cut him in two and appoint him his portion with the __________________. There shall be weeping and ______________ of teeth.

What can be learned from this? ____________________________

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37. Ten Virgins.

Matthew 25:1-13 "Then the ____________ of heaven shall be ____________ to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. [2] Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. [3] Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them, [4] but the wise took oil in their ____________ with their lamps. [5] But while the bridegroom was ____________, they all ________________ and slept. [6] And at ______________ a cry was heard: 'Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him! ' [7] Then all those virgins arose and ____________ their lamps. [8] And the foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out. ' [9] But the wise answered, saying, 'No, lest there should not be enough for us and you; but go __________ to those who sell, and buy for __________________. ' [10] And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the ____________; and the door was shut. [11] Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, 'Lord, Lord, open to us! ' [12] But he answered and said, '________________, I say to you, I do not know you. ' [13] Watch ________________, for you know ____________ the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.

What can be learned from this? ____________________________

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38. The Talents.

Matthew 25:14-30 "For the ____________ of heaven is like a man ________________ to a far ____________, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them. [15] And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each ________________ to his own ability; and immediately he went on a ____________. [16] Then he who had received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents. [17] And ______________ he who had received two gained two more also. [18] But he who had received one went and dug in the ground, and hid his lord's money. [19] After a long time the lord of those servants came and ____________ ______________ with them. [20] So he who had received five talents came and ____________ five other talents, __________, 'Lord, you delivered to me five talents; look, I have gained five more talents besides them. ' [21] His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord. ' [22] He also who had received two talents came and said, 'Lord, you delivered to me two talents; look, I have gained two more talents besides them. ' [23] His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord. ' [24] Then he who had received the one talent came and said, 'Lord, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not scattered seed. [25] And I was __________, and went and hid your talent in the ground. Look, there you have what is yours. ' [26] But his lord ______________ and said to him, 'You __________ and lazy servant, you knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not scattered seed. [27] So you ought to have ________________ my money with the ____________, and at my __________ I would have received back my own with ______________. [28] ________________ take the talent from him, and give it to him who has ten talents. [29] For to ______________ who has, more will be given, and he will have ________________; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away. [30] And cast the _____________________ servant into the outer ______________. There will be ____________ and ______________ of teeth. '

What can be learned from this? ____________________________

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39. The Sheep and the Goats.

Matthew 25:31-46 "When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit on the __________ of His glory. [32] All the ____________ will be ______________ __________ Him, and He will ______________ them one from ____________, as a ______________ ____________ his sheep from the goats. [33] And He will set the sheep on His right hand, but the goats on the left. [34] Then the King will say to those on His right hand, 'Come, you ____________ of My __________, inherit the ____________ prepared for you from the __________________ of the _________: [35] for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; [36] I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me. ' [37] Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, 'Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink? [38] When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You? [39] Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You? ' [40] And the King will answer and say to them, 'Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My ______________, you did it to Me. ' [41] Then He will also say to those on the left hand, '__________ from Me, you __________, into the everlasting fire prepared for the _________ and his angels: [42] for I was hungry and you gave Me no food; I was thirsty and you gave Me no drink; [43] I was a stranger and you did not take Me in, naked and you did not clothe Me, sick and in prison and you did not visit Me. ' [44] Then _______ also will answer Him, saying, 'Lord, when did we see You hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not ______________ to You? ' [45] Then He will answer them, saying, 'Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to Me. ' [46] And these will go _______ into everlasting __________________, but the righteous into ____________ _______. "

What can be learned from this? ____________________________

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