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520 lines
19 KiB
HTML
{% extends "base.html" %}
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{% block title %}Parables of Jesus - KJV Study{% endblock %}
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{% block description %}Explore the parables of Jesus Christ with interpretations, cultural context, and theological significance from the Gospels.{% endblock %}
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{% block head %}
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<style>
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.parable-section {
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margin: 1.5rem 0;
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padding-top: 1rem;
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}
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.parable-section:not(:first-of-type) {
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border-top: 1px solid #eee;
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}
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.parable-entry {
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margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem 0;
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}
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.parable-name {
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font-size: 1.8rem;
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font-weight: 400;
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}
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.parable-name a {
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color: var(--link-color);
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text-decoration: none;
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}
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color: var(--link-hover);
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}
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.parable-title {
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font-size: 1.1rem;
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color: #666;
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font-style: italic;
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margin-bottom: 1rem;
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}
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.parable-description {
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max-width: 60%;
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font-size: 1.2rem;
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line-height: 1.9;
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margin: 1.5rem 0;
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}
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.parable-actions {
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margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
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}
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.parables-actions {
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margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem;
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}
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.parable-download-btn {
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display: inline-flex;
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align-items: center;
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gap: 0.35rem;
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padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
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font-size: 0.85rem;
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color: var(--text-secondary, #666);
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background: var(--code-bg, #f8f8f8);
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border: 1px solid var(--border-color, #ddd);
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border-radius: 4px;
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text-decoration: none;
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width: 14px;
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height: 14px;
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}
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.verse-list {
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margin: 1.5rem 0 0 0;
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}
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margin: 1.2rem 0;
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padding-left: 1.5rem;
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border-left: 2px solid #ddd;
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}
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.verse-ref {
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font-weight: 600;
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margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
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}
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color: #333;
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text-decoration: none;
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.verse-text {
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max-width: 60%;
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font-style: italic;
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color: #444;
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line-height: 1.8;
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}
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.intro-text {
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max-width: 60%;
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font-size: 1.2rem;
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line-height: 1.9;
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margin: 1rem 0;
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}
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.toc {
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max-width: 55%;
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margin: 2rem 0;
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padding: 1.5rem;
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border-left: 3px solid var(--border-color-darker);
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}
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.toc h2 {
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margin-top: 0;
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font-size: 1.1rem;
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font-weight: 600;
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margin-bottom: 1rem;
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}
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.toc ul {
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list-style: none;
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padding: 0;
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margin: 0;
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}
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.toc li {
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margin: 0.5rem 0;
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line-height: 1.6;
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}
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.toc a {
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color: var(--text-color);
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text-decoration: none;
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border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
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}
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.toc a:hover {
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color: var(--link-color);
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border-bottom-color: var(--link-color);
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}
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.toc li.toc-h3 {
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padding-left: 1.5rem;
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font-size: 0.95rem;
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}
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@media print {
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.parables-actions,
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.parable-actions,
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.parable-download-btn,
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.toc {
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display: none !important;
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}
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.parable-description,
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.verse-text,
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.intro-text {
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max-width: 100% !important;
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}
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.parable-entry {
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page-break-inside: avoid;
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}
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.sidenote,
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.marginnote {
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display: block;
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float: none;
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width: 100%;
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margin: 0.5rem 0;
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font-size: 0.9rem;
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color: #666;
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}
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}
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</style>
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{% endblock %}
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<script>
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document.body.dataset.resourceReader = 'true';
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</script>
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{% block content %}
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<h1>Parables of Jesus</h1>
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<p class="subtitle">Teaching in Earthly Stories with Heavenly Meanings</p>
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{% if resource_pdf_available %}
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<div class="parables-actions">
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<a class="parable-download-btn" href="/parables/pdf">
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<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor">
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</svg>
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Download All Parables (PDF)
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</a>
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</div>
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{% endif %}
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<nav class="toc" id="toc">
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<h2>Contents</h2>
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<ul id="toc-list"></ul>
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</nav>
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<section>
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<p class="intro-text"><span class="newthought">Our Lord's parables</span> constitute a distinctive teaching method wherein spiritual truths are conveyed through familiar imagery drawn from daily life—agriculture, commerce, domestic affairs, and social customs.<label for="sn-parables" class="margin-toggle sidenote-number"></label>
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<input type="checkbox" id="sn-parables" class="margin-toggle"/>
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<span class="sidenote">The Greek παραβολή (<em>parabolē</em>) literally means "a placing alongside"—a comparison or analogy. The Hebrew מָשָׁל (<em>mashal</em>) has broader meaning, encompassing proverbs, riddles, and similitudes. Christ employed this rabbinic teaching method to both reveal and conceal truth.</span> These narratives served dual purposes: to illuminate kingdom mysteries for receptive hearts while hiding truth from those who rejected the light.</p>
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<p class="intro-text">When the disciples inquired why He spoke in parables, Christ quoted Isaiah's prophecy concerning judicial blindness upon those who persistently refuse divine revelation.<label for="sn-purpose" class="margin-toggle sidenote-number"></label>
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<input type="checkbox" id="sn-purpose" class="margin-toggle"/>
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<span class="sidenote">Matthew 13:10-17 records Christ's explanation. Parables rewarded diligent seekers with deeper understanding while leaving casual observers with mere stories. This discriminating function fulfilled Isaiah 6:9-10, demonstrating the principle that to those who have, more is given.</span> The parables thus separate true disciples from mere curiosity-seekers, requiring contemplation and spiritual discernment for proper interpretation.</p>
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</section>
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{% for category, parables in parables_data.items() %}
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<section class="parable-section">
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<h2>{{ category }}</h2>
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{% for parable_name, parable in parables.items() %}
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<article class="parable-entry">
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<h3 class="parable-name"><a href="/parables/{{ parable_name|slugify }}">{{ parable_name }}</a></h3>
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<p class="parable-title">{{ parable.title }}</p>
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{% if resource_pdf_available %}
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<div class="parable-actions">
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<a class="parable-download-btn" href="/parables/{{ parable_name|slugify }}/pdf">
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<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor">
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</svg>
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Download PDF
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</a>
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</div>
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{% endif %}
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<div class="parable-description">
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<p>{{ parable.description | safe }}</p>
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</div>
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{% if parable.verses %}
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<div class="verse-list">
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{% for verse in parable.verses %}
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<div class="verse-item">
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<div class="verse-ref">
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{% set ref_parts = verse.reference.split(' ') %}
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{% if ref_parts|length >= 2 %}
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{% set chapter_verse = ref_parts[-1] %}
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{% if ':' in chapter_verse %}
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{% set chapter = chapter_verse.split(':')[0] %}
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{% set verse_num = chapter_verse.split(':')[1] %}
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{% set book = ' '.join(ref_parts[:-1]) %}
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<a href="/book/{{ book }}/chapter/{{ chapter }}/verse/{{ verse_num }}">{{ verse.reference }}</a>
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{% endif %}
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{% endif %}
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</div>
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<div class="verse-text">{{ verse.text | link_names | safe }}</div>
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</div>
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{% endfor %}
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</div>
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{% endif %}
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</article>
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{% endfor %}
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</section>
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{% endfor %}
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<section>
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<h2>Principles of Parabolic Interpretation</h2>
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<p class="intro-text">Proper understanding of parables requires adherence to sound hermeneutical principles:</p>
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<p class="intro-text"><span class="newthought">One central truth</span>, for most parables illustrate a single main point. Seeking symbolic meaning in every detail often leads to fanciful allegorizing. The primary lesson should govern interpretation.<label for="sn-interpretation" class="margin-toggle sidenote-number"></label>
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<input type="checkbox" id="sn-interpretation" class="margin-toggle"/>
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<span class="sidenote">Church history records numerous examples of excessive allegorization. Augustine interpreted the Good Samaritan's every detail symbolically: the inn represented the church, the two pence the sacraments, the innkeeper the apostle Paul. Such elaboration, though edifying in intent, ventures beyond the text's plain meaning.</span></p>
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<p class="intro-text"><span class="newthought">Historical and cultural context</span>, understanding the agricultural practices, social customs, and religious background of first-century Palestine illuminates many parables. What seemed commonplace to Christ's original audience requires explanation for modern readers.</p>
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<p class="intro-text"><span class="newthought">Christ's own interpretations</span>, when provided, establish the authoritative framework. The parables of the Sower, the Wheat and Tares, and the Unjust Judge all receive dominical exposition, demonstrating the proper hermeneutical approach.</p>
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<p class="intro-text"><span class="newthought">Kingdom emphasis</span>, as many parables illuminate aspects of God's kingdom—its nature, growth, value, and final consummation. Together they present a comprehensive doctrine of the kingdom in its various phases and manifestations.</p>
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</section>
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<script>
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document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
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// Generate TOC from h2 and h3 headings
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const tocList = document.getElementById('toc-list');
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const headings = document.querySelectorAll('section h2, section h3, section article h3');
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headings.forEach((heading, index) => {
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// Create an ID for the heading if it doesn't have one
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if (!heading.id) {
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heading.id = 'section-' + heading.textContent.toLowerCase().replace(/[^a-z0-9]+/g, '-');
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}
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// Create TOC entry
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const li = document.createElement('li');
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if (heading.tagName === 'H3') {
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li.classList.add('toc-h3');
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}
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const a = document.createElement('a');
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a.textContent = heading.textContent;
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li.appendChild(a);
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tocList.appendChild(li);
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});
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// Keyboard navigation for paragraphs, parable names, descriptions, and verses
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currentSection = 'toc';
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tocBlockSelected = true;
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selectedTocIndex = -1;
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toc.style.outline = '2px solid #4a7c59';
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toc.style.outlineOffset = '8px';
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toc.scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth', block: 'center' });
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}
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var section = targetHeading.closest('.parable-entry') || targetHeading.closest('.parable-section');
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if (section) {
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var firstElement = section.querySelector('.parable-name, .parable-description > p, .verse-item');
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if (firstElement) {
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var idx = contentElements.indexOf(firstElement);
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if (idx >= 0) {
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selectElement(idx);
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return;
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}
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}
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}
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}
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window.location.href = href;
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}
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} else if (selectedIndex >= 0) {
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var el = contentElements[selectedIndex];
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var link = el.querySelector('a') || (el.classList.contains('parable-name') && el.querySelector('a'));
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if (link) window.location.href = link.href;
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}
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} else if (e.key === 'Escape') {
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e.preventDefault();
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clearAllSelections();
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currentSection = 'content';
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selectedIndex = -1;
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selectedTocIndex = -1;
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} else if (e.key === 'p') {
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e.preventDefault();
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var pdfBtn = document.querySelector('.parable-download-btn');
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if (pdfBtn) window.location.href = pdfBtn.href;
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} else if (e.key === 't') {
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e.preventDefault();
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selectTocBlock();
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}
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});
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});
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</script>
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{% endblock %}
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