The Parables of the New Testament Practically Unfolded

The Parables Of The New Testament Practically Unfolded by William Bacon Stevens is a 19th-century devotional expository work that presents a practical unfolding of Jesus's parables. Stevens aims to illuminate the moral and spiritual lessons behind the parables for everyday Christian life rather than providing dense scholarly exegesis. Drawing on the Gospel narratives and Eastern customs, he explains parables such as the Ten Virgins, The Unmerciful Servant, The Rich Fool, The Prodigal Son, The Good Samaritan, The Lost Sheep, The Mustard Seed, The Leaven, The Draw-Net, and The Marriage Supper, among others, illustrating how the kingdom of God is pictured in vivid, accessible terms. The volume emphasizes watchfulness, forgiveness, humility, generosity, and faithful stewardship, and argues for the universal relevance of these teachings for believers today. It includes prefatory materials and illustrative engravings that underscore the author’s aim to apply Gospel truths practically to life and conduct.