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| | The [[Gospel of John]] sets forth two very powerful allegories: | | The [[Gospel of John]] sets forth two very powerful allegories: |
| − | *The Good Shepherd {{bibleref|John|10|1-18}} | + | *The [[Good Shepherd]] at {{bibleref|John|10|1-18}} |
| − | *The True Vine {{bibleref|John|15|1-8}} | + | *The [[True Vine]] at {{bibleref|John|15|1-8}} |
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| | The use of allegories by the [[Gospel of John]] is unique in all of the [[Bible]], which reinforces its authenticity. | | The use of allegories by the [[Gospel of John]] is unique in all of the [[Bible]], which reinforces its authenticity. |
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| | == Compared with a fable == | | == Compared with a fable == |
| − | A fable is typically a very short story in which all the characters are animals, as in most of ''[[Aesop's Fables]]'', such that the story itself could never happen in real life and yet it conveys something simple about human nature. Rarely does a fable convey anything spiritual. | + | A fable is typically a very short story in which all the characters are animals, as in most of ''[[Aesop's Fables]]'', such that the story itself could never happen in real life, and yet it conveys something simple about human nature. Rarely does a fable convey anything spiritual. |
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| | == Compared with a parable == | | == Compared with a parable == |
| − | Parables are stories that appear to be factual, and may have actually occurred, in which the characters are humans and the message is moral or spiritual. Often parables have a surprise twist to them that is counterintuitive at first, but completely logical upon further reflection. | + | Parables are stories that appear to be factual, and may have actually occurred, in which the characters are humans and the message is moral or spiritual. Often, parables have a surprise twist to them that is counterintuitive at first, but completely logical upon further reflection. |
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| | == Compared with a metaphor == | | == Compared with a metaphor == |
| − | An allegory is longer, and more story-like, than a [[metaphor]]. Also, an allegory makes logical sense when interpreted literally (although not with the full intended meaning), while metaphors do not. | + | An allegory is longer and more story-like than a [[metaphor]]. Also, an allegory makes logical sense when interpreted literally (although not with the full intended meaning), while metaphors do not. |
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| | == Animal Farm == | | == Animal Farm == |