Luke 15:10
I tell you there is joy in the presence of God's angels over one sinner that repents.
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11Once there was a man who had two sons,” Jesus explained.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 33:13He prayed and prayed, and the Lord listened to his pleadings; so the Lord brought Manasseh back to Jerusalem and to his kingdom. Then Manasseh was convinced that the Lord is God.
Ezekiel 18:32I don't like it when anybody dies, declares the Lord God. So repent so you can live!”
Matthew 18:10Make sure you don't look down on these little ones. I tell you that in heaven their angels are always with my heavenly Father.
Matthew 28:5The angel told the women, “Don't be afraid! I know you're looking for Jesus, who was crucified.
Luke 7:47So I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—that's why she loves so much. But whoever is forgiven little, only loves a little.”
Luke 15:7I tell you that there's more joy in heaven over a sinner that repents than over ninety-nine good people who don't need to repent.
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 →