Gold in the Bible. A man professes to be a great Bible reader. King leaves a piece of money in the Bible. On his next visit it is still there — Mythoi

Motif

Gold in the Bible. A man professes to be a great Bible reader. King leaves a piece of money in the Bible. On his next visit it is still there.

Tests. · Tests of truth. · Other tests of truth. · view the constellation · filed as H261

Cited in the index

general Anderson FFC XLII 361. Cf. Type 1453.

Within the index

Filed under Other tests of truth.

Filed beside it

Worn-out shoes as proof of long journey Credential tests: proof that messenger comes from certain person Nature fruitless if false judgment is passed Person magically disfigured when he speaks falsely Casting lots as truth test Test of death: to see whether person is dead or feigning Test of truth by magic object Act of truth. Person asserts a thing as true declaring: "If my words are true, may this or that happen." Oaths before gods as test of truth Test: which of twins is elder. Younger unthinkingly hands chopsticks to elder and thus betrays his junior rank Test of innocence: apple and gold offered. Innocent person takes apple Holiness of saint tested: asked to perform miracles Test of sin Footsteps in manure (dust) as proof that dead man has walked

Carried in tale types

Money in the Bible · ATU 1468 1 recorded variant

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