GCE Christian Religious Studies 1990 Question 18

Question 18

Parables of Jesus

Which of the following is not a parable of the Kingdom?

  1. A.The Sower
  2. B.The Mustard Seed
  3. C.The Wheat And The Tares
  4. D.The Seed Growing Secretly
  5. E.The Prodigal Son.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (The Prodigal Son.)

Explanation

The sower, mustard seed, wheat and tares and seed growing secretly are parables of the kingdom (Matthew 13; Mark 4); the prodigal son is a parable of God's love for the lost (Luke 15).