the parables
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the parables
The Good Samaritan
Parable protagonist who demonstrated mercy to a wounded stranger
The protagonist of a parable told by Jesus who exemplifies neighborly love by showing mercy to a wounded man ignored by religious leaders.
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Lazarus the Beggar
Beggar in a parable of Jesus who was carried by angels to Abraham's side
A destitute man in a parable told by Jesus who, after a life of suffering, was carried by angels to Abraham's side in the afterlife.
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The Persistent Widow
Protagonist of a parable who receives justice through her relentless persistence in prayer
A fictional character in a parable of Jesus who successfully demands justice from an unjust judge through her relentless and unwavering petitions.
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The Pharisee and the Tax Collector
figures in the parable illustrating humility and justification
Figures in a parable told by Jesus to illustrate the contrast between self-righteous pride and humble repentance before God.
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The Prodigal Son
Younger brother in Jesus' parable who squanders his inheritance and returns home to his father's mercy
The central character of Jesus' parable in Luke 15, illustrating rebellion, repentance, and the lavish grace of a forgiving father.
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The Rich Fool
Rich man in a parable who hoarded his grain and died suddenly
The central figure of a Jesus parable who prioritized material accumulation over spiritual readiness, only to face sudden death.
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The Rich Man (Dives)
Rich man who ignored the beggar Lazarus and suffered torment in the afterlife
An unnamed character in a parable of Jesus who experiences a reversal of fortune in the afterlife due to his neglect of the poor.
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The Ten Virgins
Group of women in a parable who represent spiritual readiness or negligence
A group of ten women in a parable of Jesus who represent the preparedness or negligence of the faithful awaiting the arrival of the bridegroom.
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The Unmerciful Servant
Servant in Jesus' parable who refused to forgive a small debt after being forgiven a large one
A character in a parable of Jesus who was forgiven a massive debt by his king but refused to forgive a small debt owed to him by a fellow servant.
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