<Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> <P> The Parables of Jesus can be found in the synoptic gospels, in some of the non-canonical gospels, but not in the Gospel of John . They are located mainly within the three Synoptic Gospels . They represent a main part of the teachings of Jesus, forming approximately one third of his recorded teachings . Christians place high emphasis on these parables; since they are the purported words of Jesus, they are believed to be what the Father has taught, indicated by John 8: 28 and 14: 10 . </P> <P> Jesus's parables are seemingly simple and memorable stories, often with imagery, and all convey messages . Scholars have commented that although these parables seem simple, the messages they convey are deep, and central to the teachings of Jesus . Christian authors view them not as mere similitudes which serve the purpose of illustration, but as internal analogies in which nature becomes a witness for the spiritual world . </P> <P> Many of Jesus's parables refer to simple everyday things, such as a woman baking bread (parable of the Leaven), a man knocking on his neighbor's door at night (parable of the Friend at Night), or the aftermath of a roadside mugging (parable of the Good Samaritan); yet they deal with major religious themes, such as the growth of the Kingdom of God, the importance of prayer, and the meaning of love . </P>

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