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A '''parable''' (from the Greek parabolē) is a short story that illustrates a truth about God and human nature. It is a comparison, often to contrast a mistaken view and a deeper truth. Its Greek roots are "para", as in "parallel", and "bole", as in throwing something.
A '''parable''' (from the Greek parabolē) is a short story that illustrates a truth about God and human nature. It is a comparison, often to contrast a mistaken view and a deeper truth. Its Greek roots are "para", as in "parallel", and "bole", as in throwing something.