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The Parables

Topic 22 of 52 in the JAMB Christian Religious Studies syllabus for 2026/2027. Study the contents and notes below, then check yourself against the objectives.

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Contents & notes: what this topic covers

Under The Parables, the JAMB Christian Religious Studies syllabus expects you to study:

  • 5. The Parables
  • (a) Parables of the kingdom
  • (i) The sower (Mt. 13:1-23; Mk. 4:1-20)
  • (ii) The weeds (Mt. 13:24-30; 36-43)
  • (iii) The drag-net (Mt. 13:47-50)
  • (iv) The wedding garment (Matt. 22:1-14)
  • (b) Parables about love of God (Mt. 18:12- 14; Lk. 15:1-32)
  • (c) Parables about love for one another (Lk.10:25-37; 16:19-31)
  • (d) Parable about wealth: The rich fool (Lk.
  • 12:13-21)
  • (e) Parables on prayer (Lk. 18:2-14)

Study notes & guidance

Study The Parables using a recommended Christian Religious Studies textbook that follows the JAMB syllabus. Work through the contents listed above one by one, make brief notes in your own words, and then practise as many questions on this topic as you can — in Christian Religious Studies, understanding and steady practice matter far more than memorising. Use the objectives below as a checklist: if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.

Objectives — candidates should be able to

After studying The Parables, you should be able to:

  1. Define a parable;
  2. Classify the different parables of Jesus;
  3. Identify the occasion of each parable;
  4. Interpret the meaning of each parable;
  5. Give reasons why Jesus taught in parables.

These objectives are from the official JAMB syllabus. Use them as a checklist — if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.

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Source: official JAMB UTME Christian Religious Studies syllabus (IBASS, jamb.gov.ng). Reproduced for study use. Last checked: 17 Sept 2026. Always confirm the current syllabus on the official portal.

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