Matthew 18:13

And if he happens to find it, assuredly I say to you, he rejoices more over it than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray.

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In The King James Version

And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.

In Context

12What do you think? If some man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine in the mountains to go and search for the stray?

14Likewise it is not a desire, in the view of your Father in heaven, that one of these little ones should be wasted.

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Cross References

Luke 15:23And bring in and kill the fatted calf, and let us eat and celebrate;

James 2:13(the judgment will be without mercy to the one not showing mercy). That law exalts mercy over judgment.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 18:8-15

Cautions against Offences. 7 Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh! 8 Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire. 9 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than… Read the whole commentary →

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