(New Testament) any of the stories told by Jesus to convey his religious message
"the parable of the prodigal son"
A short narrative illustrating a lesson (usually religious/moral) by comparison or analogy.
"The pastor shared a parable about the lost sheep to remind the congregation that God cares deeply for every individual soul."
To represent by parable.
"The wise teacher chose to tell a story about seeds and soil rather than directly explain how patience leads to growth, effectively representing his lesson by parable."
That can easily be prepared or procured; obtainable.
"The requested parable for our sermon was easy to prepare since we had several copies of the same story in stock."