As 10 parábolas mais importantes de Jesus

Jesus ensinou lições profundas por meio de parábolas, histórias curtas e simbólicas que comunicam verdades espirituais. Cada parábola tem um significado especial e atemporal, revelando o caráter de Deus e ensinando como viver como cristãos. Aqui estão 10 das parábolas mais marcantes e suas lições:

1. Parábola do Semeador (Mateus 13:3-9)

And he spoke many things to them in parables, saying, Behold, the man who sows went forth to sow. 
And as he sowed, some fell by the wayside, and the birds came and devoured them. 
But others fell upon the rocky places, where they had not much soil, and straightaway they sprang up because they had no depth of soil. 
But when the sun was risen, they were scorched, and because they had no root they withered. 
And others fell in the thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them. 
But others fell upon the good ground, and yielded fruit, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. 
He who has ears, let him hear. 

Mateus 13:3-9

A parábola do semeador fala sobre a receptividade das pessoas à Palavra de Deus. Cada tipo de solo representa diferentes maneiras de receber e aplicar o Evangelho em nossas vidas. Somente um coração fértil e comprometido pode dar frutos espirituais abundantes.

2. O Bom Samaritano (Lucas 10:25-37)

And behold, a certain lawyer stood up testing him, and saying, Teacher, having done what, would I inherit eternal life? 
And he said to him, What is written in the law? How read thou? 
And having answered, he said, Thou shall love Lord thy God from thy whole heart, and from thy whole soul, and from thy whole strength, and from thy whole mind, and thy neighbor as thyself. 
And he said to him, Thou answered correctly. Do this and thou will live. 
But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbor? 
And having replied, Jesus said, A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho. And he encountered bandits, who also, having stripped him and having beat him, departed having left him being half dead. 
And by coincidence a certain priest was going down on that road, and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. 
And likewise also a Levite who happened upon the place, having come, and having looked, passed by on the other side. 
But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to him, and when he saw him, felt compassion. 
And having come, he wrapped up his wounds, pouring on olive oil and wine. And having set him on his own beast, he brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 
And on the morrow when departing, after taking out two denarii, he gave them to the innkeeper, and said to him, Take care of him, and whatever thou might spend more, I will repay thee at my return. 
Which therefore, of these three, appears to thee to have become neighbor to the man who fell among the bandits? 
And he said, He who did mercy with him. Therefore Jesus said to him, Go, and do thou likewise. 

Lucas 10:25-37

Essa parábola nos ensina sobre o amor ao próximo, independentemente de raça ou religião. O samaritano ajudou um desconhecido, mostrando que a verdadeira fé se revela no amor ao próximo.

3. A Ovelha Perdida (Lucas 15:4-7)

What man of you, having a hundred sheep, and having lost one of them, does not leave behind the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go for that which was lost until he finds it? 
And when he finds it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 
And when he comes to the house, he calls together his men friends and his men neighbors, saying to them, Rejoice with me, because I have found my sheep that was lost. 
I say to you, that thus there will be joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous men who have no need of repentance. 

Lucas 15:4-7

Deus é como o pastor que busca incessantemente uma ovelha perdida. Essa parábola revela o amor incansável de Deus pelos pecadores, celebrando a alegria no céu quando alguém se arrepende.

4. O Filho Pródigo (Lucas 15:11-32)

And he said, A certain man had two sons, 
and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me. And he divided to them his living. 
And not many days after, the younger son, having gathered all together, journeyed into a distant country, and there he squandered his wealth living recklessly. 
And when he spent all, a mighty famine developed in that country, and he began to be in want. 
And having gone, he was joined to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. 
And he longed to fill his belly from the husks that the swine ate, and no man gave to him. 
But when he came to himself, he said, How many hired men of my father's have abundance of loaves, but I am perishing with hunger. 
After rising, I will go to my father, and will say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and in thy sight. 
I am no more worthy to be called thy son. Make me as one of thy hired men. 
And having risen, he went to his father. But while he was still distant, afar off, his father saw him and felt compassion. And having ran, he fell on his neck, and kissed him much. 
And the son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and in thy sight. I am no more worthy to be called thy son. 
But the father said to his bondmen, Bring forth the best robe and clothe him, and give a ring for his hand, and shoes for his feet. 
And having brought the fatted calf, kill it, and having eaten, we will be cheerful, 
because this my son was dead, and became alive again. And he was lost, and is found. And they began to be cheerful. 
But his elder son was in a field. And while coming, having approached the house, he heard music and dancing. 
And having summoned one of the boys, and inquired what these things might be. 
And he said to him, Thy brother arrived, and thy father has killed the fatted calf, because he received him back healthy. 
But he was angry, and would not go in. Therefore, his father having come out, he called him. 
But having answered, he said to his father, Lo, so many years do I serve thee, and I never passed by a commandment of thine, and yet thou never gave me a goat that I might be merry with my friends. 
But when this thy son came, who has devoured thy living with harlots, thou killed for him the fatted calf. 
And he said to him, Child, thou are always with me, and all my things are yours. 
But it was needful to make merry and be glad, because this thy brother was dead, and became alive again, and was lost, and was found. 

Lucas 15:11-32

A parábola do filho pródigo fala sobre o perdão e o amor incondicional de Deus por Seus filhos, mesmo quando se desviam.

5. A Pérola de Grande Valor (Mateus 13:45-46)

45 Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like a man, a merchant, seeking fine pearls.

46 Who, having found one very valuable pearl, after departing, sold all, as many things as he had, and bought it.

Mateus 13:45,46

Jesus ensina que o Reino de Deus é o bem mais precioso e devemos estar dispostos a renunciar tudo para possuí-lo.

6. O Fariseu e o Publicano (Lucas 18:9-14)

And he also spoke this parable to some of those who were persuaded in themselves that they were righteous, and disdained other men. 
Two men went up into the temple to pray, the one a Pharisee, and the other a tax collector. 
Having stood by himself, the Pharisee prayed these things: God, I thank thee that I am not as the rest of men, predatory, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector. 
I fast twice per Sabbath. I tithe all things, as many as I acquire. 
But the tax collector, having stood from afar, would not even lift his eyes to the sky, but beat upon his breast, saying, God, be thou merciful to me a sinful man. 
I say to you, this man went down to his house justified rather than that man. Because every man who lifts himself up will be made lower, and he who makes himself lower will be lifted up. 

Lucas 18:9-14

Essa parábola nos lembra que Deus valoriza um coração humilde e arrependido, em contraste com a arrogância espiritual. O publicano, ao reconhecer seus pecados, foi justificado diante de Deus.

7. Os Talentos (Mateus 25:14-30)

For, like a man going on a journey, he called his own bondmen, and delivered to them the things possessed by him. 
And to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his personal ability, and straightaway he journeyed. 
And having departed, the man who received the five talents worked with them, and made five other talents. 
And likewise also the man of the two gained two others. 
But having departed, the man who received the one dug in the ground, and hid his lord's silver. 
Now after a long time the lord of those bondmen comes, and takes up accounting with them. 
And having come, the man who received the five talents brought five other talents, saying, Lord, thou delivered five talents to me, lo, I have gained five other talents besides them. 
And his lord said to him, Well, good and faithful bondman. Thou were faithful over a few things, I will appoint thee over many things. Enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 
And also having come, the man who received the two talents said, Lord, thou delivered two talents to me, lo, I have gained two other talents besides them. 
His lord said to him, Well, good and faithful bondman. Thou were faithful over a few things, I will appoint thee over many things. Enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 
And the man who received the one talent also having come, said, Lord, I knew thee that thou are a hard man, reaping where thou did not sow, and gathering from where thou did not scatter. 
And after being afraid, having gone, I hid thy talent in the ground. Lo, thou have thine own. 
But having answered, his lord said to him, Thou evil and lazy bondman, thou knew that I reap where I sowed not, and gather from where I did not scatter. 
Thou ought therefore to have placed my silver with the bankers, and having come I would have received back my own with interest. 
Take ye therefore the talent from him, and give it to him who has the ten talents. 
For to every man who has will be given, and he will have abundance, but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away from him. 
And cast ye the unprofitable bondman into the outer darkness. There will be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth. 

Mateus 25:14-30

Nesta história, Jesus ensina sobre a responsabilidade de usar bem os dons e recursos que Deus nos confiou. A fidelidade nas pequenas coisas abre portas para bênçãos maiores.

8. O Rico e Lázaro (Lucas 16:19-31)

Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously daily. 
But there was a certain poor man named Lazarus, who had been placed near his gate, covered with sores, 
and longing to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table. But even the dogs that came licked his sores. 
And it came to pass for the poor man to die and be carried by the heavenly agents to Abraham's bosom. And the rich man also died and was buried. 
And having lifted up his eyes in Hades, being in torments, he sees Abraham from afar and Lazarus by his bosom. 
And having cried out, he said, Father Abraham, be merciful to me, and send Lazarus, so that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this flame. 
But Abraham said, Child, remember that thou in thy lifetime received thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things. But now here he is comforted and thou are in agony. 
And besides all these things, between us and you a great chasm is fixed, so that those here who want to cross over to you are not able, nor may those go across from there to us. 
And he said, I beg thee therefore, father, that thou would send him to my father's house, 
for I have five brothers, that he may testify to them, lest they also come into this place of torment. 
But Abraham says to him, They have Moses and the prophets. Let them hear them. 
And he said, No, father Abraham, but if some man would go to them from the dead they will repent. 
And he said to him, If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded if some man would rise from the dead. 

Lucas 16:19-31

A parábola alerta sobre as consequências de negligenciar os necessitados e viver para si mesmo. Também destaca a realidade do julgamento e da vida após a morte.

9. O Joio e o Trigo (Mateus 13:24-30)

He set forth another parable to them, saying, The kingdom of the heavens is compared to a man sowing good seed in his field. 
But while the men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares in the midst the wheat, and went away. 
And when the blade sprouted and produced fruit, then the tares also appeared. 
But the bondmen of the house-ruler having come, they said to him, Sir, did thou not sow good seed in thy field? From where then does it have tares? 
And he said to them, A hostile man did this. And the bondmen said to him, Do thou desire therefore, after going, we would gather them up? 
But he said, No, lest while gathering up the tares, ye uproot the wheat together with them. 
Allow both to grow together until the harvest. And at the time of the harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather up first the tares, and bind them in bundles in order to burn them, but gather the wheat into my barn. 

Mateus 13:24-30

Essa história simboliza o bem e o mal coexistindo no mundo até o julgamento final, quando Deus fará a separação entre os justos e os ímpios.

10. As Dez Virgens (Mateus 25:1-13)

Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, who, having taken their lamps, went forth to the bridegroom's gathering. 
And five of them were wise, and five were foolish, 
foolish women, who, having taken their lamps, took no olive oil with them. 
But the wise took olive oil in their vessels with their lamps. 
Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept. 
But at midnight a shout occurred, Behold, the bridegroom comes! Go ye forth for his gathering. 
Then all those virgins were roused, and put their lamps in order. 
And the foolish said to the wise, Give us from your olive oil, because our lamps are going out. 
But the wise answered, saying, Perhaps there may not be enough for us and you. But go ye rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves. 
And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came. And the prepared entered in with him for the wedding festivities, and the door was shut. 
But afterward the other virgins also came, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. 
But having answered, he said, Truly I say to you, I know you not. 
Watch therefore, because ye know not the day nor the hour in which the son of man comes. 

Mateus 25:1-13

Jesus enfatiza a necessidade de estarmos sempre preparados espiritualmente para Sua segunda vinda, pois ninguém sabe o momento exato.

As parábolas de Jesus continuam sendo fontes ricas de sabedoria e direção para a vida cristã. Ao aplicarmos esses ensinamentos, nos aproximamos mais de Deus e de Sua vontade.

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