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41parable — [[t]pæ̱rəb(ə)l[/t]] parables N COUNT: oft N of n A parable is a short story, which is told in order to make a moral or religious point, like those in the Bible. ... the parable of the Good Samaritan... The story is a pleasing parable of the… …
42Parable of the Two Sons — The Parable of the Two Sons was given by Jesus in the New Testament Gospel of Matthew. From bibleref|Matthew|21:28–32 (NIV)In this parable, Jesus speaks to those who believed they were without sin. The nonbelievers, the tax collectors and… …
43Parable of the Wedding Feast — The Parable of the Wedding Feast (or the Marriage of the King s Son, or the Great Supper) was a parable given by Jesus in the New Testament (Matthew, Luke). From ] 64. Jesus said, A person was receiving guests. When he had prepared the dinner, he …
44Parable — (Gr. parabole), a placing beside; a comparison; equivalent to the Heb. mashal, a similitude. In the Old Testament this is used to denote (1) a proverb (1 Sam. 10:12; 24:13; 2 Chr. 7:20), (2) a prophetic utterance (Num. 23:7; Ezek. 20:49), (3)… …
45parable — UK [ˈpærəb(ə)l] / US [ˈperəb(ə)l] noun [countable] Word forms parable : singular parable plural parables a simple story with a moral or religious purpose, especially one told by Jesus Christ …
46parable — allegory, fable, parable 1. All three words denote a narrative or story that symbolizes other persons and events. Allegory flourished in medieval literature and later (Spenser s Faerie Queene, 1590–6; Bunyan s Pilgrim s Progress, 1678–84, in… …
47Parable of the Wise and the Foolish Builders — The Parable of the Wise and the Foolish Builders was given by Jesus in the New Testament. The central theme of Christ as a firm and sure foundation (the rock) is echoed in the writings of the apostles and even to this day by artists and… …
48Parable of the Friend at Night — The Parable of the Friend at Night (The Son s Request) was given by Jesus in the New Testament (Luke). From niv|Luke|11:5 13|Luke 11:5 13 (NIV):quotation|Then he said to them, Suppose one of you has a friend, and he goes to him at midnight and… …
49Parable of the Invisible Gardener — The Parable of the Invisible Gardener is a tale told by John Wisdom. It is often used to illustrate the perceived differences between assertions based on faith and assertions based on scientific evidence, and the problems associated with… …
50parable — parabolist /peuh rab euh list/, n. /par euh beuhl/, n. 1. a short allegorical story designed to illustrate or teach some truth, religious principle, or moral lesson. 2. a statement or comment that conveys a meaning indirectly by the use of… …
