Answers : Parables of Christ 23

1. Gather all together and burned is Correct: Question was : What was to happen to the tares/weeds that grew up among the wheat ? Matthew 13:30 Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.

2. Treasure is Correct: Question was: What did the man find hidden in a field, so that he sold all he had to buy that field ? Matthew 13:44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

3. One Denarius is Correct: Question was: How much did the landowner pay each man for working in his vineyard for one day ? Matthew 20:2 And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

4. Five is Correct: Question was: How many of the 10 virgins did not have enough oil for their lamps ? Matthew 25:2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. Matthew 25:3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: Matthew 25:4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

5. Five is Correct: Question was: The man who received five talents from his master earned how many more ? Matthew 25:20 And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more. Matthew 25:21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

6. Mustard seed is Correct: Question was: What seed is described as smaller than all the others, but becomes greater ? Mark 4:31 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth: Mark 4:32 But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.

7. Necklace is Correct: Question was: Which of the following did the father NOT give to the prodigal son upon his return ? Luke 15:22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

Matthew 21:28 But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard. Matthew 22:2 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, Matthew 22:3 And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.

9. All that he had is Correct: Question was: What did the merchant sell to buy the one pearl of great price ? Matthew 13:45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: Matthew 13:46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.