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