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Things parable often describes ("parable ________")
How parable often is described ("________ parable")
- classic
- moral
- dramatic
- third
- chinese
- modern
- rabbinic
- vivid
- wonderful
- ironic
- buddhist
- original
- remarkable
- simple
- exquisite
- similar
- biblical
- celebrated
- religious
- political
- old
- philosophical
- famous
- former
- contemporary
- neoclassical
- perfect
- excellent
- comic
- little
- foregoing
- symbolic
- second
- allegorical
- striking
- prodigal
- above
- known
- historical
- interesting
- scriptural
- fourth
- short
- lukan
- mere
- double
- christian
- poetic
- prophetic
- true
- beautiful
- charming
- extended
- first
- familiar
- homely
- powerful
- divine
- profound
- matthean
- instructive
- gospel
- favorite
- strange
- elaborate
- ancient
- brief
- earlier
- previous
- whole
- lovely
