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 to them many things in parables, saying: Behold the sower went forth to sow. 
And whilst he soweth some fell by the way side, and the birds of the air came and ate them up. 
And other some fell upon stony ground, where they had not much earth: and they sprung up immediately, because they had no deepness of earth. 
And when the sun was up they were scorched: and because they had not root, they withered away. 
And others fell among thorns: and the thorns grew up and choked them. 
And others fell upon good ground: and they brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, and some thirtyfold. 
He that hath ears to hear, 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, tempting him, and saying, Master, what must I do to possess eternal life? 
But he said to him: What is written in the law? how readest thou? 
He answering, said: Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with thy whole heart, and with thy whole soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind: and thy neighbour as thyself. 
And he said to him: Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live. 
But he willing to justify himself, said to Jesus: And who is my neighbour? 
And Jesus answering, said: A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers, who also stripped him, and having wounded him went away, leaving him half dead. 
And it chanced, that a certain priest went down the same way: and seeing him, passed by. 
In like manner also a Levite, when he was near the place and saw him, passed by. 
But a certain Samaritan being on his journey, came near him; and seeing him, was moved with compassion. 
And going up to him, bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine: and setting him upon his own beast, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 
And the next day he took out two pence, and gave to the host, and said: Take care of him; and whatsoever thou shalt spend over and above, I, at my return, will repay thee. 
Which of these three, in thy opinion, was neighbour to him that fell among the robbers? 
But he said: He that shewed mercy to him. And Jesus said to him: Go, and do thou in like manner. 

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 that hath an hundred sheep: and if he shall lose one of them, doth he not leave the ninety-nine in the desert, and go after that which was lost, until he find it? 
And when he hath found it, lay it upon his shoulders, rejoicing: 
And coming home, call together his friends and neighbours, saying to them: Rejoice with me, because I have found my sheep that was lost? 
I say to you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven upon one sinner that doth penance, more than upon ninety-nine just who need not penance. 

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 substance that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his substance. 
And not many days after, the younger son, gathering all together, went abroad into a far country: and there wasted his substance, living riotously. 
And after he had spent all, there came a mighty famine in that country; and he began to be in want. 
And he went and cleaved to one of the citizens of that country. And he sent him into his farm to feed swine. 
And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks the swine did eat; and no man gave unto him. 
And returning to himself, he said: How many hired servants in my father's house abound with bread, and I here perish with hunger? 
I will arise, and will go to my father, and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee: 
I am not worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. 
And rising up he came to his father. And when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and running to him fell upon his neck, and kissed him. 
And the son said to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, I am not now worthy to be called thy son. 
And the father said to his servants: Bring forth quickly the first robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: 
And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it, and let us eat and make merry: 
Because this my son was dead, and is come to life again: was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry. 
Now his elder son was in the field, and when he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing: 
And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant. 
And he said to him: Thy brother is come, and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe. 
And he was angry, and would not go in. His father therefore coming out began to entreat him. 
And he answering, said to his father: Behold, for so many years do I serve thee, and I have never transgressed thy commandment, and yet thou hast never given me a kid to make merry with my friends: 
But as soon as this thy son is come, who hath devoured his substance with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf. 
But he said to him: Son, thou art always with me, and all I have is thine. 
But it was fit that we should make merry and be glad, for this thy brother was dead and is come to life again; he was lost, and is 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 heaven is like to a merchant seeking good pearls.

46 Who when he had found one pearl of great price, went his way, and sold all that 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 to some who trusted in themselves as just, and despised others, he spoke also this parable: 
Two men went up into the temple to pray: the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. 
The Pharisee standing, prayed thus with himself: O God, I give thee thanks that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, as also is this publican. 
I fast twice in a week: I give tithes of all that I possess. 
And the publican, standing afar off, would not so much as lift up his eyes towards heaven; but struck his breast, saying: O god, be merciful to me a sinner. 
I say to you, this man went down into his house justified rather that the other: because every one that exalteth himself, shall be humbled: and he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted. 

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 even as a man going into a far country, called his servants, and delivered to them his goods; 
And to one he gave five talents, and to another two, and to another one, to every one according to his proper ability: and immediately he took his journey. 
And he that had received the five talents, went his way, and traded with the same, and gained other five. 
And in like manner he that had received the two, gained other two. 
But he that had received the one, going his way digged into the earth, and hid his lord's money. 
But after a long time the lord of those servants came, and reckoned with them. 
And he that had received the five talents coming, brought other five talents, saying: Lord, thou didst deliver to me five talents, behold I have gained other five over and above. 
His lord said to him: Well done, good and faithful servant, because thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will place thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 
And he also that had received the two talents came and said: Lord, thou deliveredst two talents to me: behold I have gained other two. 
His lord said to him: Well done, good and faithful servant: because thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will place thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 
But he that had received the one talent, came and said: Lord, I know that thou art a hard man; thou reapest where thou hast not sown, and gatherest where thou hast not strewed. 
And being afraid I went and hid thy talent in the earth: behold here thou hast that which is thine. 
And his lord answering, said to him: Wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sow not, and gather where I have not strewed: 
Thou oughtest therefore to have committed my money to the bankers, and at my coming I should have received my own with usury. 
Take ye away therefore the talent from him, and give it to him that hath ten talents. 
For to every one that hath shall be given, and he shall abound: but from him that hath not, that also which he seemeth to have shall be taken away. 
And the unprofitable servant cast ye out into the exterior darkness. There shall be weeping and 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)

There was a certain rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen; and feasted sumptuously every day. 
And there was a certain beggar, named Lazarus, who lay at his gate, full of sores, 
Desiring to be filled with the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table, and no one did give him; moreover the dogs came, and licked his sores. 
And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom. And the rich man also died: and he was buried in hell. 
And lifting up his eyes when he was in torments, he saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom: 
And he cried, and said: Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, to cool my tongue: for I am tormented in this flame. 
And Abraham said to him: Son, remember that thou didst receive good things in thy lifetime, and likewise Lazareth evil things, but now he is comforted; and thou art tormented. 
And besides all this, between us and you, there is fixed a great chaos: so that they who would pass from hence to you, cannot, nor from thence come hither. 
And he said: Then, father, I beseech thee, that thou wouldst send him to my father's house, for I have five brethren, 
That he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torments. 
And Abraham said to him: They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. 
But he said: No, father Abraham: but if one went to them from the dead, they will do penance. 
And he said to him: If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they believe, if one rise again 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)

Another parable he proposed to them, saying: The kingdom of heaven is likened to a man that sowed good seeds in his field. 
But while men were asleep, his enemy came and oversowed cockle among the wheat and went his way. 
And when the blade was sprung up, and had brought forth fruit, then appeared also the cockle. 
And the servants of the goodman of the house coming said to him: Sir, didst thou not sow good seed in thy field? whence then hath it cockle? 
And he said to them: An enemy hath done this. And the servants said to him: Wilt thou that we go and gather it up? 
And he said: No, lest perhaps gathering up the cockle, you root up the wheat also together with it. 
Suffer both to grow until the harvest, and in the time of the harvest I will say to the reapers: Gather up first the cockle, and bind it into bundles to burn, but the wheat gather ye 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 shall the kingdom of heaven be like to ten virgins, who taking their lamps went out to meet the bridegroom and the bride. 
And five of them were foolish, and five wise. 
But the five foolish, having taken their lamps, did not take oil with them: 
But the wise took oil in their vessels with the lamps. 
And the bridegroom tarrying, they all slumbered and slept. 
And at midnight there was a cry made: Behold the bridegroom cometh, go ye forth to meet him. 
Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps. 
And the foolish said to the wise: Give us of your oil, for our lamps are gone out. 
The wise answered, saying: Lest perhaps there be not enough for us and for you, go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. 
Now whilst they went to buy, the bridegroom came: and they that were ready, went in with him to the marriage, and the door was shut. 
But at last come also the other virgins, saying: Lord, Lord, open to us. 
But he answering said: Amen I say to you, I know you not. 
Watch ye therefore, because you know not the day nor the hour. 

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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