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The word parable is from the Greek parabolē, which is a title given to any fictional narrative designed to illustrate a single point. The parable differs from a [[fable]] in that the setting is not magical (talking animals for instance). The [[allegory]] differs from the parable in length (allegories are longer) and may encompass more ideals than a parable.
[[File:A tree.jpg|thumbnail|500px|right|The mustard seed parable is a parable of [[Jesus Christ]] (Matthew 13: 31-32) ]]
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.
Although many consider parables to be fictional, they can just as easily be based in fact.
A parable differs from a [[fable]] in that the setting is not magical (talking animals for instance). The [[allegory]] differs from the parable in length (allegories are longer) and may encompass more ideals than a parable.
== Origin ==
The use of parables did not originate with [[Jesus]], and the [[Gospel of John]] does not use them at all (but it does use [[Allegory|allegories]]. The genre of parables already existed in the Greco-Roman-Hebrew world at the time of [[Jesus]], and the [[Gospels|Gospel]] authors [[Matthew]], [[Mark]], and [[Luke]] were comfortable with that style.
== Parables of Jesus ==
''See also:'' [[Biblical Parables]]
*[https://www.biblestudytools.com/topical-verses/parables-of-jesus/ The Parables of Jesus], Biblestudytools.com
*[https://www.jesusfilm.org/blog/parables-of-jesus/ All the Parables of Jesus], Jesusfilm.org
== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Biblical Parables]] <!-- please make this singular -->
* [[Biblical Parables]]
* [[Conservative parables]]
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