Matching Pairs The ParablesOnline version Connect the corresponding columns. by Magnificat Apotres 1 Father, give me the portion of the inheritance that should be mine. 2 ...his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. 3 If he were informed at what hour the thief was coming, he would certainly watch and not let his house be broken into. 4 I will do her justice, lest she resort to violence. 5 If the servant says to himself: "My master delays his coming," and begins to beat the servants and the maids, and to eat and drink, and to get drunk... 6 It spreads its branches so wide that the birds of the air come and dwell in them and rest beneath its shade. 7 I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and I will store up all my grain and all my goods in them. 8 The man who finds it hides it, and, delighted over his find, he goes and sells all that he has. 9 Blessed are they whom the master, on his return, shall find watching in this way! 10 ...the birds of the air came and ate it up. 11 I am unable to dig, and I would be ashamed to beg... 12 Take good care of this man; and whatever more you spend, I will repay you on my way back. 13 If he is not capable of doing so, while the enemy is yet at a distance, he sends ambassadors to ask for peace. 14 ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything! 15 ‘My God, I thank You that I am not like other men... 16 ...will he not leave the ninety-nine others in the mountains and go in search of the one that is lost? 17 The Angels will go out and separate the wicked from among the just and will cast them into the furnace of fire. 18 A nobleman went into a far country to obtain a kingdom for himself 19 A woman takes and puts into three measures of flour... 20 ...lay at his gate, all covered with sores. To appease his hunger, he coveted the crumbs that fell from the table... 21 I am the Door. Whoever enters by Me shall be saved. 22 “Lord,” someone asked Him, “is it only a little number that will be saved?” 23 He came looking for fruit on it and found none. 24 Of itself the earth bears the crop, first the blade, then the ear, and finally the ear is filled with grain. 25 When he finds one of great price, he goes and sells all that he has and buys it. 26 Have I not a right to do what I want, or do you look unfavorably upon my kindness? The narrow gate The Sower The good Samaritan Lazarus and the wicked rich The insolvent debtor The Prodigal Son The faithful administrator The gold coins The warrior king The good seed and the weeds The lost sheep The unfaithful steward The seed The pharisee and the publican The watchful householder The good Shepherd The laborers of the vineyard The rich fool The hidden treasure The watchful servants The unjust judge and the widow The precious pearl The mustard seed The leaven The net filled with fish The sterile fig tree
