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Parable of the Lost Coin

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Peraean ministry, Luke 15 middle parable

Citation: Luke 15:8-10 Main point: Same pattern as Lost Sheep, with a female-protagonist + household-economy setting. Searches diligently; rejoices with friends + neighbors when the lost coin is found. "There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting."

A woman with 10 drachmas (silver coins; ~10 days' wages) loses one. She lights a lamp, sweeps the house, searches diligently until she finds it. Same celebration response as Lost Sheep + Prodigal.

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Luke 15:8bsb
Or what woman who has ten silver coins and loses one of them does not light a lamp, sweep her house, and search carefully until she finds it?

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