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The Lost Coin

A parable about a woman who loses a precious coin.
Contributed by LUMO project
Story also available on our translated websites: Spanish, German
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Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear Him. And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, ‘This man receives sinners and eats with them. <br/>So Jesus told them this parable: – Slide 1
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‘What woman, having ten silver coins … – Slide 2
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‘… if she loses one coin, – Slide 3
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‘… does not light a lamp… – Slide 4
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‘… and sweep the house … – Slide 5
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‘… and seek diligently … – Slide 6
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‘… until she finds it? – Slide 7
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‘And when she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbours, saying, “Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost.” – Slide 8
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‘Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.’ – Slide 9
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