noun
- short stories that teach a moral or religious lesson, especially those told by Jesus in the Bible
Examples
- Jesus taught using parables to help people understand spiritual truths.
- The parable of the Good Samaritan teaches about compassion and helping others.
- Many of the parables in the New Testament use everyday situations to convey deeper meanings.
- Students studied several parables in their literature class.
- The teacher used modern parables to illustrate important life lessons.
- Ancient cultures often passed down wisdom through parables and stories.