Any of the short stories used by Jesus of Nazareth to illustrate moral points and the kingdom of God

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The month April and the sign of Taurus, represented by a village in spring, and by the parable of the sower. Engraving by A. Collaert after H. Bol, 1585.

The blind leading the blind. Oil painting after Pieter Bruegel.

The wise virgins take their lamps to the newly married couple; the foolish virgins sleep. Colour wood engraving by E. Evans after D.H. Friston.

The prodigal son returns home by boat to a large party. Etching by J. Wachsmuth after C.J. Vernet and J.C. Tardieu.

The month November and the sign of Sagittarius, represented by winter activities, a fire in a city, and by the parable of the great supper. Engraving by A. Collaert after H. Bol, 1585.

The month September and the sign of Libra, represented by people gathering fruit from trees and the parable of the barren fig tree. Engraving by A. Collaert after H. Bol, 1585.

Men lie sleeping under a tree; one sows seeds; representing the biblical parable of the sower. Etching by F. Keller after J.F. Overbeck.

Men lie sleeping as a man sows seeds; representing the biblical parable of the sower. Etching.

A man sows seeds; representing the parable of the sower. Etching.

A man scatters seeds; representing the Biblical parable of the sower; here referring to the "ministry of the word", preaching. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.

Christ tells an apostle how a mustard seed grows into a tree. Etching.

A procession of blind men along a country road. Woodcut by J. Wohlfart, 1927.

The poor widow gives money to the treasury of the Temple; Jesus points out her virtue. Engraving by J-M. Delattre, 1794, after W. Artaud.

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Jesus Christ - Parables

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The month April and the sign of Taurus, represented by a village in spring, and by the parable of the sower. Engraving by A. Collaert after H. Bol, 1585.

Men lie sleeping under a tree; one sows seeds; representing the biblical parable of the sower. Etching by F. Keller after J.F. Overbeck.

Christ tells an apostle how a mustard seed grows into a tree. Etching.

A procession of blind men along a country road. Woodcut by J. Wohlfart, 1927.

The poor widow gives money to the treasury of the Temple; Jesus points out her virtue. Engraving by J-M. Delattre, 1794, after W. Artaud.

Jesus Christ - Parables

Images from the collections

Images about Jesus Christ - Parables

Works from the collections

The month April and the sign of Taurus, represented by a village in spring, and by the parable of the sower. Engraving by A. Collaert after H. Bol, 1585.

Men lie sleeping under a tree; one sows seeds; representing the biblical parable of the sower. Etching by F. Keller after J.F. Overbeck.

Christ tells an apostle how a mustard seed grows into a tree. Etching.

A procession of blind men along a country road. Woodcut by J. Wohlfart, 1927.

The poor widow gives money to the treasury of the Temple; Jesus points out her virtue. Engraving by J-M. Delattre, 1794, after W. Artaud.

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