Parables

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Across

  1. 4. Men who build on rock and on sand (11)
  2. 8. Person we are called to love, even across barriers (8)
  3. 9. Farmer who scatters seed in a story Jesus told (5)
  4. 11. Thorns that choke the word in a parable (5)
  5. 12. Feast where some refuse the king’s invitation (14)
  6. 13. Precious item found in a parable of great value (5)
  7. 15. Bridesmaids prepared with extra oil for the delay (11)
  8. 19. Weeds sown among wheat by an enemy (5)
  9. 22. Tiny grain that grows into a large plant (11)
  10. 23. Small coin the woman searches for carefully (8)
  11. 26. Bridesmaids shut out for lack of oil (14)
  12. 28. Time of gathering that pictures final judgment (7)
  13. 30. Character who either uses or hides the master’s gift (7)
  14. 31. Wayward child who wastes his share and returns (7)
  15. 35. Helper at the temple who also passes by (6)
  16. 37. Distant place where the prodigal wastes his wealth (10)
  17. 38. Yeast picturing influence spreading through the whole (6)
  18. 39. Shifting ground under the foolish builder’s house (4)

Down

  1. 1. One who says no then obeys, and one who does not (7)
  2. 2. Animal the shepherd seeks until it is found (9)
  3. 3. Creatures sorted as good or bad at the end (4)
  4. 5. Man forgiven much who refuses to forgive (18)
  5. 6. Religious man who passes by on the other side (6)
  6. 7. Heart that hears and bears much fruit (8)
  7. 10. Buried wealth found in a field (14)
  8. 11. Good crop picturing true children of the kingdom (5)
  9. 14. Firm foundation for the wise builder’s house (4)
  10. 16. Fishing tool picturing the kingdom gathering many (3)
  11. 17. Figure of authority returning to settle accounts (6)
  12. 18. Small light held by the waiting virgins (4)
  13. 20. Day’s wage given to each vineyard worker (8)
  14. 21. Traveler who helps a wounded stranger (13)
  15. 24. Supply that wise bridesmaids bring for their lamps (3)
  16. 25. Tree that fails to bear fruit in its season (7)
  17. 27. Animal prepared for a celebration feast (10)
  18. 29. Field where workers are hired at many hours (8)
  19. 32. Small grain picturing God’s word in hearts (4)
  20. 33. Ground types representing different heart responses (4)
  21. 34. Large sum of money entrusted to servants (6)
  22. 36. Smaller sum of money given to servants to trade (4)

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