<Tr> <Td> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> <P> The Parables of Jesus can be found in all the gospels, except for John, and in some of the non-canonical gospels, but 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' 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>

Where are the parables found in the bible