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  • 11Parable of the Lost Sheep — The Parable of the Lost Sheep is a parable told by Jesus in the New Testament of the Christian Bible, and A similar parable can be found in the Gospel of Thomas (Patterson Meyer translation):quotation|107. Jesus said, The (Father s) kingdom is… …

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  • 12Prodigal — may refer to *a spendthrift, or person who spends money recklessly and wastefully * The Prodigal , a 1955 epic biblical film * The Prodigal , a Season 1 episode of the TV show Angel * Prodigal , a Season 2 episode of the TV show Smallville *… …

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  • 13The Wizard of Oz (adaptations) — The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a 1900 novel by L. Frank Baum, which has been adapted into several different works, the most famous being the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz , starring Judy Garland.Many of the adaptations have themselves been adapted… …

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  • 14Parable — For a comparison of parable with other kinds of stories, see Myth, legend, fairy tale, and fable. The Parable of the Good Samaritan by Jan Wijnants (1670) shows the Good Samaritan tending the injured man. A parable is …

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  • 15Parable of the Lost Coin — ContextThis is the second of three parables about loss and redemption that Jesus tells after the Pharisees and religious leaders accuse him of welcoming and eating with sinners. The other two are the Parable of the Lost Sheep and the Parable of… …

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  • 16prodigal — [[t]prɒ̱dɪg(ə)l[/t]] prodigals 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n You can describe someone as a prodigal son or daughter if they leave their family or friends, often after a period of behaving badly, and then return at a later time as a better person. [LITERARY] …

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  • 17The Dawn (band) — Infobox musical artist Name = The Dawn Img capt = Img size = Background = group or band Alias = Origin = Manila, Philippines Genre = Pinoy Rock Occupation = Years active = 1985 1995 1999–present Label = Warner Music Philippines (2004 present)… …

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  • 18The Gospel — Infobox Film caption = The Gospel film poster name = The Gospel producer = William Packer writer = Rob Hardy imdb id = 0451069 starring = Boris Kodjoe Idris Elba Clifton Powell Dwayne Boyd Nona Gaye Omar Gooding Tamyra Gray Julien Mbayi China… …

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  • 19parable — noun /ˈpaɹəbəl,ˈpæɹ.ə.bəl/ A short narrative illustrating a lesson (usually religious/moral) by comparison or analogy In the New Testament the parables told by Jesus convey His message, as in The parable of the prodigal son See Also: palaver,… …

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  • 20parable — noun the parable of the prodigal son Syn: allegory, moral story/tale, fable, exemplum …

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