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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal>In this story that Jesus tells
some translations call it a “parable” (John 10:6).<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Most call it a “figure of speech.” In
this story the usual word for parable is not used.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>A parable is a comparison.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The actual word (<SPAN
lang=EN>paroimian) </SPAN>used here literally means a dark saying or a manner of
speaking that conceals meaning.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The
use of that word immediately tells us that there is something deeper here than a
simple comparison, something much deeper than meets the eye.</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal>Bob Eldan</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><A
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