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parable, parables, lesson, illustration, figuratively

Definition:

The term "parable" usually refers to a short story or object lesson that is used to explain or teach a moral truth. It can also refer to a saying that is difficult to understand and about which the hearer will have to think carefully before he can understand what the speaker is teaching.

  • Jesus used parables to teach his disciples. Although he also told parables to the crowds of people, he did not always explain the parable.
  • Jesus used parables to reveal truth to his disciples and to hide the truth from people like the Pharisees who did not believe in him.
  • The prophet Nathan told David a parable to show the king his terrible sin.
  • The story of the Good Samaritan is an example of a parable that is a story. Jesus's comparison of old and new wineskins is an example of a parable that was an object lesson to help the disciples understand Jesus's teachings.

(See also: Samaria)

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Word Data:

  • Strong's: H1819, H4426, H4912, G3850, G3942