Parable of the Lost Coin
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The Parable of the Lost Coin is a teaching of Jesus in the New Testament that illustrates God's joy over the repentance and restoration of even one lost sinner, using the image of a woman diligently searching for a single missing coin.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Parable of the Lost Coin canonical | 1 |
| The Widow's Mite | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Parable of the Lost Coin Context triple: [Parable of the Lost Sheep, groupedWith, Parable of the Lost Coin]
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A.
Parable of the Lost Sheep
The Parable of the Lost Sheep is a New Testament teaching of Jesus that illustrates God's joy and mercy in seeking and saving those who are spiritually lost.
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B.
Parable of the Prodigal Son
The Parable of the Prodigal Son is a well-known New Testament story told by Jesus that illustrates themes of repentance, forgiveness, and the boundless mercy of a loving father toward his wayward son.
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C.
Parable of the Hidden Treasure
The Parable of the Hidden Treasure is a brief teaching of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew that illustrates the incomparable value of the Kingdom of Heaven, likening it to a treasure so precious that a person joyfully gives up everything else to obtain it.
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D.
Parable of the Mustard Seed
The Parable of the Mustard Seed is a brief teaching of Jesus that illustrates how God’s kingdom grows from the smallest beginnings into something great and expansive.
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E.
Parable of the Pearl of Great Price
The Parable of the Pearl of Great Price is a brief teaching of Jesus in the New Testament that illustrates the incomparable value of the Kingdom of Heaven, likening it to a merchant who sells all he has to obtain a single precious pearl.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Parable of the Lost Coin Target entity description: The Parable of the Lost Coin is a teaching of Jesus in the New Testament that illustrates God's joy over the repentance and restoration of even one lost sinner, using the image of a woman diligently searching for a single missing coin.
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A.
Parable of the Lost Sheep
The Parable of the Lost Sheep is a New Testament teaching of Jesus that illustrates God's joy and mercy in seeking and saving those who are spiritually lost.
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B.
Parable of the Prodigal Son
The Parable of the Prodigal Son is a well-known New Testament story told by Jesus that illustrates themes of repentance, forgiveness, and the boundless mercy of a loving father toward his wayward son.
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C.
Parable of the Hidden Treasure
The Parable of the Hidden Treasure is a brief teaching of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew that illustrates the incomparable value of the Kingdom of Heaven, likening it to a treasure so precious that a person joyfully gives up everything else to obtain it.
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D.
Parable of the Mustard Seed
The Parable of the Mustard Seed is a brief teaching of Jesus that illustrates how God’s kingdom grows from the smallest beginnings into something great and expansive.
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E.
Parable of the Pearl of Great Price
The Parable of the Pearl of Great Price is a brief teaching of Jesus in the New Testament that illustrates the incomparable value of the Kingdom of Heaven, likening it to a merchant who sells all he has to obtain a single precious pearl.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
New Testament narrative
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biblical parable ⓘ teaching of Jesus ⓘ |
| addressedTo |
Pharisees and scribes
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linked to:
Pharisees
tax collectors and sinners ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Christian doctrine of grace
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Christian doctrine of repentance ⓘ |
| attributedTo | Jesus ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus | canonical in Christianity ⓘ |
| centralCharacter | a woman ⓘ |
| featuresObject |
one lost coin
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ten silver coins ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Gospel of Luke
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Luke 15:8–10 ⓘ |
| groupedWith |
Parable of the Lost Sheep
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Parable of the Prodigal Son ⓘ |
| includesAction |
calling friends and neighbors
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lighting a lamp ⓘ searching carefully ⓘ sweeping the house ⓘ |
| influenced |
Christian art
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Christian hymnody ⓘ Christian teaching on evangelism ⓘ |
| interpretedAs |
critique of self-righteous attitudes
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illustration of God’s initiative in salvation ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | Koine Greek ⓘ |
| literaryForm | similitude ⓘ |
| mentionedIn | Christian commentaries on Luke ⓘ |
| narrativeSequence |
a celebration is held
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a coin is lost ⓘ a diligent search is made ⓘ the coin is found ⓘ |
| partOf |
Luke 15
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a trilogy of parables about the lost ⓘ |
| setting | a house ⓘ |
| spokenBy | Jesus ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
God’s diligent search for the lost
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God’s joy over one repentant sinner ⓘ repentance ⓘ restoration of the lost ⓘ |
| theme |
divine mercy
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joy in heaven over one sinner who repents ⓘ perseverance in seeking the lost ⓘ repentance ⓘ value of each individual to God ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Christian catechesis
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Christian devotional literature ⓘ Christian preaching ⓘ |
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Subject: Parable of the Lost Coin Description of subject: The Parable of the Lost Coin is a teaching of Jesus in the New Testament that illustrates God's joy over the repentance and restoration of even one lost sinner, using the image of a woman diligently searching for a single missing coin.
Referenced by (2)
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John Everett
linked to: Parable of the Lost Coin