Yep , parables are like narratives of the doctrines we hear in the apostles writings later on , all the things Jesus taught his followers are the foundation of the doctrines they taught. Parables very much reveal doctrine.
for instance what if a believer in Jesus wanted to know what our lord taught regarding forgivness in his kingdom ?
“Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. ( he’s giving us something to liken Gods kingdom to do we can understand )
And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his Lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. Then the Lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.
But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their Lord all that was done. Then his Lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me: shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee? And his Lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.
( as the narrative and lesson story ends he tells them the conclusion of his point bringing it back to peters question about forgivness )
So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.”
Matthew 18:21-35 KJV
the thing is it teaches the same thing in these words too the same lesson is learned even though the words are different and modernized your still learning the lesson from the kingdom parable
“Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.
“Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. ( he’s giving us something to liken Gods kingdom to do we can understand )
As he began the settlement, a man who owed him ten thousand bags of gold was brought to him. Since he was not able to pay, the master ordered that he and his wife and his children and all that he had be sold to repay the debt.
“At this the servant fell on his knees before him. ‘Be patient with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’ The servant’s master took pity on him, canceled the debt and let him go.
But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred silver coins.
He grabbed him and began to choke him. ‘Pay back what you owe me!’ he demanded. “His fellow servant fell to his knees and begged him, ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay it back.’ “But he refused. Instead, he went off and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay the debt.
When the other servants saw what had happened, they were outraged and went and told their master everything that had happened. “Then the master called the servant in. ‘You wicked servant,’ he said, ‘I canceled all that debt of yours because you begged me to. Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?’ In anger his master handed him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay back all he owed.
( now he concludes the lesson of the kingdom and forgivness )
“This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart.””
Matthew 18:21-35 NIV
even tho the translation is to different words which people speak now days , it Carrie’s the same message as those who spoke the language of the kjv in tbier time. It’s in the words the people speak , and understand that they need a Bible.
If you gave them in 1611 an niv tbey would t be able to badly understand it because they don’t speak the same way we do language has changed but Gods word is able to translate to every language and tongue carrying the message of Christ and salvation
I love the kjv as well but niv is really really a good thing for English speakers , though I would suggest the original version.
those parables are really about doctrine for sure like creative summaries
