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A parable is a story that is told to illustrate a religious or moral idea. [[Jesus]] often taught using parables. The word is derived from the Greek word [[Παραβολη]] (''[[parabole]]'').
==Contents=={{topics}}* [[Parables of Jesus]] {{opinions}}{{quotes}}==Main article== A parable is a story that is told to illustrate a religious idea. [[Jesus]] often taught using parables.
===In the [[Parables Gospels]], Jesus is shown to have often taught in parables. These were sometimes stories that make a main point (like the [[Good Samaritan]]), stories that are allegories (like the [[parable of Jesusthe Sower]]===) or simple statements.
In the [[Gospels]], Jesus of taught in parables; this word is derived from the [[Greek]] word [[parabole]]. It can be used to refer to stories that make a point (like the [[Good Samaritan]]), stories that are allegories (like the [[parable of the Sower]]) or simple statements.==Quotes==
==Links==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parable Wikipedia - Parables]