The parable of the Hidden Treasure and parable of the Pearl form a pair illustrating the great value of the Kingdom of Heaven, and the need for action in attaining it. The parables of the Lost Sheep, Lost Coin, and Lost (Prodigal) Son form a trio in Luke dealing with loss and redemption.

How many parables does Jesus explain?

Though most of the parables appear only in the synoptic gospels, Jesus' three-part story about the sheep, gate, and shepherd in John 10(1-5, 7-18) is also considered a parable. Most of the 38 parables of Jesus turned expectations on their head and aroused the listener's curiosity and stirred them for self-examination.

What parables did Jesus speak?

Through parables, Jesus communicated the truth of the Gospel in short and often perplexing stories. Two of Jesus' most well-known parables, the parable of the sower and the parable of the Good Samaritan, are depicted in the art of the Basilica.