What are parables?

• Long and complicated stories with no meaning

• Songs that Jesus sang to His disciples

• Short and simple stories with a special message

• Rules and laws written in a book

Why did Jesus teach His disciples using parables?

• To entertain them with funny stories

• To explain the Kingdom of God in a simple way

• To make them memorize long stories

• To confuse those who listened

What does the sower do in the parable in Matthew 13:1-13?

• Plants seeds

• Waters plants

• Harvests crops

• Prunes trees

Where does the first group of seeds fall in the Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13:1-13)?

• On rocky ground

• On the path

• Among thorns

• On good soil

What happens to the seeds that fall on the path in the Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13:1-13)?

• They grow quickly

• They dry out

• Birds eat them

• They produce fruit

Where does the second group of seeds fall in the Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13:1-13)?

• On rocky ground

• On the path

• Among thorns

• On good soil

What happens to the seeds that fall on rocky ground in the Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13:1-13)?

• They grow deep roots

• They are choked by thorns

• They wither in the sun

• They produce a good crop

What happens to the seeds that fall among thorns in the Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13:1-13)?

• They are choked by the thorns

• They grow quickly

• Birds eat them

• They wither in the sun

Where does the fourth group of seeds fall in the Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13:1-13)?

• On rocky ground

• On the path

• Among thorns

• On good soil

What happens to the seeds that fall on good soil in the Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13:1-13)?

• They produce a good crop

• They are choked by thorns

• Birds eat them

• They wither in the sun