The Parables of Jesus in „The Gospel According to Mark”

This study addresses the issue of biblical parables as presented in the Gospel According to Mark, the New Testament. Essentially, the parables found in Mark 4:1- 34 convey messianic messages articulated directly and focused on specific, clearly delineated themes. Jesus Himself explains the first parable – the Parable of the Sower – to His disciples. However, Mark, being a product of Hellenistic civilisation, often tends to interpret each scene and concept within a parable’s structure, sometimes rendering them more akin to allegories.