Luke 15:6
And when he comes to the house, he calls together his men friends and his men neighbors, saying to them, Rejoice with me, because I have found my sheep that was lost.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
5And when he finds it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
Cross References
Isaiah 66:10Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad for her, all ye who love her. Rejoice for joy with her, all ye who mourn over her,
Luke 15:7I say to you, that thus there will be joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous men who have no need of repentance.
Luke 15:24because this my son was dead, and became alive again. And he was lost, and is found. And they began to be cheerful.
John 15:14Ye are my friends, if ye do as many things as I command you.
Acts 15:3Indeed therefore, having been helped for the trip by the congregation, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, describing the conversion of the Gentiles. And they caused great joy to all the brothers.
Philippians 2:17Yet even if I am poured out a libation upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all.
Matthew Henry on Luke 15:2-11
The Lost Sheep and Piece of Silver. 1 Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. 2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. 3 And he spake this parable unto them, saying, 4 What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? 5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 6 And when he cometh… Read the whole commentary →