Parable of the Prodigal Son
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The Parable of the Prodigal Son is a well-known New Testament story told by Jesus that illustrates themes of repentance, forgiveness, and the boundless mercy of a loving father toward his wayward son.
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Christian scripture passage
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New Testament narrative → biblical parable → teaching of Jesus → |
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Jesus of Nazareth
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Christianity
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| emphasizes |
joy in heaven over one sinner who repents
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Parable of the Lost Son
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Parable of the Loving Father → Parable of the Two Sons → |
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Gospel of Luke
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Luke 15:11–32
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father
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older son → younger son → |
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Christian art
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Christian hymnody → Christian preaching → Western literature → |
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Koine Greek
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didactic story
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The Return of the Prodigal Son by Rembrandt
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father orders a celebratory feast
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father runs to meet returning son → older son resents the celebration → younger son asks for inheritance → younger son decides to return to his father → younger son experiences famine and poverty → younger son squanders wealth in a distant country → |
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divine mercy
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forgiveness → grace → joy over the repentant sinner → reconciliation → repentance → |
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household of a wealthy man
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Pharisees and scribes
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tax collectors and sinners → |
| isFrequentlyInterpretedAs |
allegory of salvation
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illustration of unconditional love → |
| isNarrativelyGroupedWith |
Parable of the Lost Coin
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Parable of the Lost Sheep → |
| isOftenReadInContextOf |
Lenten season in many churches
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Luke 15 parables of lost things
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God as merciful father
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self-righteous attitude of some religious people → sinner who repents → |
| teaches |
God welcomes repentant sinners
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forgiveness should be generous → restoration rather than mere tolerance → |
Referenced by (7)
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Parable of the Prodigal Son
("Parable of the Lost Son")
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Parable of the Prodigal Son ("Parable of the Two Sons") → Parable of the Prodigal Son ("Parable of the Loving Father") → |
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Rembrandt and Saskia in the Parable of the Prodigal Son
("parable of the prodigal son")
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The Return of the Prodigal Son → |
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Rembrandt and Saskia in the Parable of the Prodigal Son
("Parable of the Prodigal Son from the Gospel of Luke")
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basedOn |
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Gospel of Luke
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contains |