''Synopsis:'' A parable is a story that is told to illustrate a religious idea. [[Jesus]] often taught using parables.----__TOC__{{topics}}Infobox_Contents |topic_name = Parable |* subtopics = [[Parables of Jesus]]| opinion_pieces = {{opinionsshort_opinions}}| ==Main article==}}
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]]'').