Chief Parables and Miracles in the Bible
Chief Parables and Miracles in the Bible
PARABLES IN OLD TESTAMENT
Trees choosing a king. Jdg 9:7-15.
Samson’s riddle. Jdg 14:14.
Nathan and the eve lamb. 2Sa 12:1-6.
Woman of Tekoah. 2Sa 14:6-11.
Escaped prisoner. 1Ki 20:35-40.
Thistle and cedar. 2Ki 14:9.
The vine. Psa 80:8-16.
Vineyard. Isa 6:1-7.
Eagle and vine. Eze 17:3-10.
Lion’s whelps. Eze 19:2-9.
Boiling pot. Eze 24:3-5.
Cedar in Lebanon. Eze 31:3-18.
MIRACLES IN OLD TESTAMENT
Enoch translated. Gen 5:24 : Heb 11:5.
The flood. Gen 7:11-24.
Sodom and Gomorrah destroyed. Gen 19:24.
Lot’s wife made a salt pillar. Gen 19:26.
Burning bush. Exo 3:2-4.
Aaron’s rod. Exo 7:10-12.
Ten plagues of Egypt, Exo 7:1 to Exo 12:51 :
1.Waters turned to blood. Exo 7:19-25.
2.Frogs. Exo 8:6-14.
3.Lice. Exo 8:17-18.
4.Flies. Exo 8:24.
5.Murrain, (cattle plague). Exo 9:3-6.
6.Boils. Exo 9:8-11.
7.Thunder, hail, etc. Exo 9:22-26.
8.Locusts. Exo 10:12-19.
9.Darkness. Exo 10:21-29.
10.Death of the firstborn. Exo 12:29-30.
Crossing of the Red Sea. Exo 14:21-31.
Marah’s waters sweetened. Exo 15:23-25.
Giving the manna. Exo 16:14-35.
Water from the rock at Horeb. Exo 17:5-7.
Nadab and Abihu. Lev 10:1-2.
Fart of Israel burned. Num 11:1-3.
Korah and his company. Num 16:32.
Aaron’s rod budding. Num 17:1, etc.
Water from the rock. Meribah. Num 20:7-11.
Brazen serpent. Num 21:8-9.
Balaam’s ass speaks. Num 22:21-35.
River Jordan crossed. Jos 3:14-17.
Walls of Jericho fall. Jos 6:6-20.
Jeroboam’s hand withered. 1Ki 13:4; 1Ki 13:6.
Widow’s meal and oil increased. 1Ki 17:14-16.
Widow’s son raised. 1Ki 17:17-24.
Elijah calls fire from heaven. 1Ki 18:28.
Ahaziah’s captains consumed by fire. 2Ki 1:10-12.
Jordan divided by Elijah and Elisha. 2Ki 2:7-8; 2Ki 2:14.
Elijah carried to heaven, 2Ki 2:11.
Waters of Jericho healed. 2Ki 2:21-22
The widow’s oil multiplied. 2Ki 4:2-7.
Shunammite’s son raised. 2Ki 4:32-37.
Naaman and Gehazi. 2Ki 5:10-27.
The iron axe-head swims. 2Ki 6:5-7.
Syrian army’s blindness. 2Ki 6:18; 2Ki 6:20.
Dead man raised. 2Ki 13:21.
Sennacherib’s army destroyed. 2Ki 19:35.
Sun-dial of Ahaz. 2Ki 20:9-11.
Uzziah struck with leprosy. 2Ch 26:16-21.
Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego in the furnace. Dan 3:19-27.
Daniel in the den of lions. Dan 6:16-28.
Jonah and a great fish. Jon 2:1-10.
PARABLES IN THE GOSPELS
1. Found in Matthew only (and not found in any other Gospel).2.
The tares. Mat 13:1-24.
Hid treasure. Mat 13:44.
Pearl of great price. Mat 13:46.
Dragnet. Mat 13:47-48.
Unmerciful servant. Mat 18:23-34.
Laborers in the vineyard. Mat 20:1-16.
The two sons. Mat 21:28-32.
Marriage of king’s son. Mat 22:1-14.
Ten virgins. Mat 25:1-13.
Ten talents. Mat 25:14-30.
Sheep and goats. Mat 25:31-46.
2. Found in Mark only.2.
The seed. Mar 4:26-29.
Householder. Mar 13:34-36.
3. Found in Luke only.17.
Two debtors. Luk 7:41-43.
Good Samaritan. Luk 10:25-37.
Friend at midnight. Luk 11:5-8.
Rich fool. Luk 12:16-21.
Servants watching. Luk 12:35-40.
The servant on trial. Luk 12:42-48.
Barren fig tree. Luk 13:6-9.
Great supper. Luk 14:16-24.
Tower and warring king. Luk 14:28-33.
The lost silver. Luk 15:8-10.
Prodigal (lost) son. Luk 15:11-32.
The shrewd steward. Luk 16:1-8.
Rich man and Lazarus. Luk 16:19-31.
Unprofitable servants. Luk 17:7-10.
Unjust Judge. Luk 18:1-8.
Pharisee and publican. Luk 18:9-14.
Ten pounds. Luk 19:12-27.
4. In Matthew and Luke only.3.
House on rock and sand. Mat 7:24-27; Luk 6:48-49.
The leaven. Mat 13:33; Luk 13:20.
Lost sheep. Mat 18:12; Luk 15:3-7.
5. In Matthew, Mark and Luke only.7.
Light under a bushel. Mat 5:15 : Mar 4:21; Luk 8:16.
Cloth and garment. Mat 9:16; Mar 2:21; Luk 5:36.
Wine and bottles. Mat 9:17 : Mar 2:22; Luk 5:37.
The sower. Mat 13:1-58; Mar 4:1-41; Luk 8:1-56.
Mustard seed. Mat 13:1-58; Mar 4:1-41; Luk 13:1-35.
Wicked husbandmen. Mat 21:1-46; Mar 12:1-44; Luk 20:1-47.
The fig tree and the trees. Mat 24:1-51; Mar 13:1-37; Luk 21:1-38.
MIRACLES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT
A. In the Gospels.
1. Found in Matthew only (not in any other Gospel).3.
Two blind men see. Mat 9:27-31.
Dumb demoniac. Mat 9:32-33.
Money (shekel) in the fish. Mat 17:24-27.
2. Found in Mark only.2.
Deaf and dumb cured. Mar 7:31-37.
Blind man made to see. Mar 8:22-26.
3. Found in Luke only.6.
Draught of fishes. Luk 5:1-11.
Raising widow’s son. Luk 7:11-15.
Infirm woman healed. Luk 13:11-15.
Dropsy cured. Luk 14:1-6.
Ten lepers cleansed. Luk 17:11-19.
Malchus’ ear healed. Luk 22:50-51.
4. Found in John only.6.
Water made wine at Cana. Joh 2:1-11.
Nobleman’s son healed. Joh 4:46-54.
Impotent man at Bethesda. Joh 5:1-9.
Sight to man born blind. Joh 9:1-7.
Lazarus raised to life. Joh 11:38-44.
Draught of 153 fishes. Joh 21:1-14.
5. In Matthew and Mark only.3.
Syrophnician’s daughter. Mat 15:1-39; Mar 7:1-37.
Four thousand fed. Mat 15:1-39; Mar 8:1-38.
Withered fig tree. Mat 21:1-46; Mar 11:1-33.
6. In Matthew and Luke only.2.
Centurion’s servant. Mat 8:1-34; Luk 7:1-50.
Blind and dumb demoniac. Mat 12:1-50 : Luk 11:1-54.
7. In Mark and Luke only.2.
Demoniac in synagogue. Mar 1:1-45; Luk 4:1-44.
The ascension of Jesus. Mar 16:19 : Luk 24:51; (Act 1:9-10.)
8. In Matthew, Mark and Luke only.10.
Peter’s mother-in-law. Mat 8:1-34; Mar 1:1-45; Luk 4:1-44.
Storm stilled. Mat 8:1-34; Mar 4:1-41; Luk 8:1-56; Devils at Gadara. Mat 8:1-34; Mar 5:1-43; Luk 8:1-56.
Leper cured. Mat 8:1-34; Mar 2:1-28; Luk 5:1-39.
Jairus’ daughter. Mat 9:1-38; Mar 5:1-43; Luk 8:1-56.
Woman’s issue of blood. Mat 9:1-38; Mar 5:1-43; Luk 8:1-56.
Palsy cured. Mat 9:1-38; Mar 2:1-28; Luk 5:1-39.
Withered hand. Mat 12:1-50; Mar 3:1-35; Luk 6:1-49.
Demoniac child. Mat 17:1-27; Mar 9:1-50; Luk 9:1-62.
Blind of Jericho. Mat 20:1-34; Mar 10:1-52; Luk 18:1-43.
9. In Matthew, Mark and John only.1
Walking on the sea. Mat 14:1-36; Mar 6:1-56; Joh 6:1-71.
10. In all the Gospels.2.
Five thousand fed. Mat 14:1-36; Mar 6:1-56; Luk 9:1-62; Joh 6:1-71.
Jesus’ resurrection. Mat 28:1-20; Mar 16:1-20; Luk 24:1-53; Joh 20:1-31; (Act 1:1-26).
B. Miracles in the Acts.16.
Pentecostal tongues. Act 2:1-4.
Lame man healed. Act 3:2-10.
Ananias and Sapphira. Act 5:1-10.
Angel opens the prison. Act 5:19.
Unclean spirits cast out. Act 8:6-7.
Saul’s conversion. Act 9:3-18.
Eneas healed by Peter. Act 9:32-34.
Dorcas raised to life. Act 9:36-41.
Angel delivers Peter. Act 12:4-12.
Elymas struck blind. Act 13:8-11.
Lame man at Lystra. Act 14:8-10.
Evil spirit cast out. Act 16:16-18.
Prison opened at Philippi. Act 16:25-31.
Eutychus restored. Act 20:9-12.
Viper from Paul’s hand. Act 28:3-6.
Father of Publius healed. Act 28:8-9.
TABLE OF TIME
Hebrew divisions of the day.
Civil day = from sunset one evening to sunset the next evening.
Night Watches (Ancient).
First watch (Lam 2:19), to about 10 or 11 p.m.
Second watch (Jdg 7:19), to about 2 a.m.
Third (morning) watch (Exo 14:24), to sunrise.
Night Watches (New Testament).
First watch (evening), sunset to 9 p.m.
Second watch (midnight), 9 to 12 p.m.
Third watch (cockcrowing), 12 to 3 a.m.
Fourth watch (morning), 3 to sunrise.
THE YEAR.
The Hebrew sacred year began with the Passover; the civil year with the feast of Trumpets. (See page 158.)
DAY DIVISIONS.ROMAN TIME.
(New Testament.)
The natural day (from sunrise to sunset), the Romans divided into twelve equal parts. The following table shows the approximate beginning of each of the twelve hours; equal in midsummer to 1, and in midwinter to , of one of our hours.
Roman Hour.In Midsummer BeganIn Midwinter Began
1st hour.about 4.30 a.m.about 7.30 a.m.
2nd “” 5.45 “” 8.15 “
3rd “” 7. “” 9.
4th “” 8.15 “” 9.45 “
5th “” 9.30 “” 10.30 “
6th “” 10.45 “” 11.15 “
7th “” 12. M.” 12. M.
8th “” 1.15 p.m.” 12.45 p.m.
9th “” 2.30 “” 1.30 “
10th “” 3.45 “” 2.15 “
11th “” 5. “” 3. “
12th “” 6.15 “” 3.45 “
Day ends.” 7.30 “” 4.30 “