Luke 15:9

The Parable of the Lost Coin · Luke 15:8–10
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Translations

Modern
And when she finds it, she calls together her friends and neighbors to say, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost coin.’
Traditional
And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.
Literal
And having found it, she calls together the friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I found the drachma that I lost.’
Latin
Et cum invenerit convocat amicas et vicinas, dicens: Congratulamini mihi, quia inveni drachmam quam perdideram.

Original

Greek
English
And when she finds it, she calls together her friends and neighbors to say, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost coin.’

Notes

Chapter 15 contains three related parables of things lost and found:

The loss of something loved causes deep sorrow, whereas finding it brings great joy. There is great rejoicing in heaven when lost sinners return to their heavenly Father.

Theme notes and profiles

God’s Covenant Love

Events

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Gospel Head Covering Jesus Christ Love Luke, Gospel of Sin

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Enunciates the Parables of the Lost Sheep, of the Lost Piece of Silver, of the Prodigal Son Jesus, the Christ: Parable of The Lost Piece of Money (One Drachma) Jesus, the Christ: Saviour Parables: Parables of Christ: Lost Piece of Silver Penitent: Promises To Pharisees: Hypocrisy of, Reproved by Jesus Repentance: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To