Biblical story (7)
I believe the answer is:
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">biblical story</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(eg the parables of Jesus)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for parable that I've seen before include "Gospel story" , "Moral-carrying story" , "Moral tale" , "Story illustrating moral lesson" , "scripture lesson" .)