What Does “Parable” Mean in the Bible?
A simple story from daily life that Jesus uses to teach something about God.
Today
For example, the prodigal son or the good Samaritan.
Where it appears in the Bible
Matthew 13:3; Luke 15:11
What the Bible says
Matthew 13:3
And he spoke to them many things in parables, saying: Behold the sower went forth to sow.
Luke 15:11
And he said: A certain man had two sons:
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.
Source: Catechism 546