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In the New Testament, the stories told by Jesus to convey his religious message; they include the parable of the Good Samaritan and that of the Prodigal Son.

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Parables of complex societal problems being solved in a simple way by a pure-minded child are ubiquitous in North Korean culture.
Such a Sweet Little Dictator: Kim Jong-un and North Korea’s Child Cult|Scott Bixby|April 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
From here on, he was a philosopher, a sage, and his interviews were stuffed full of dicta, parables and eternal paradoxes.
What It Was Like to Watch the Beatles Become the Beatles—Nik Cohn Remembers|Nik Cohn|February 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The imaginative Raami turns within, summoning the parables, poems, dignity, humility, and wisdom of her father.
This Week’s Hot Reads: July 23, 2012, All-Fiction Edition|Mythili Rao|July 23, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Throughout human history, our existence remained relegated to myths and childhood parables.
The Extinction Parade: An Original Zombie Story by Max Brooks|Max Brooks|January 14, 2011|DAILY BEAST

The stories, most of them very short, have the blunt, evocative effect of parables or campfire tales.
3 Great Reads for Thanksgiving|Taylor Antrim|November 25, 2009|DAILY BEAST
He will search out the hidden meanings of proverbs, and will be conversant in the secrets of parables.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
He will keep the sayings of renowned men, and will enter withal into the subtilties of parables.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
And thou didst multiply riddles in parables: thy name went abroad to the islands far off, and thou wast beloved in thy peace.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
Therefore the speedy judgment is again announced and the Prophet received a series of messages and parables.
The Prophet Ezekiel|Arno C. Gaebelein
And when Ezekiel had faithfully delivered his message, his hearers said, "Doth he not speak in parables?"
The Prophet Ezekiel|Arno C. Gaebelein

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