Matthew 18:13

And if he finds it, I tell you he really rejoices over that sheep more than the ninety-nine that didn't wander away.

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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 about this? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders off, won't he leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go in search of the one that's wandered away?

14In the same way my heavenly Father does not want any of these little ones to be lost.

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Cross References

Isaiah 53:11After his suffering, he will see the results and be satisfied. Through his knowledge my servant who does what is right will set many right, and he will bear their sins.

Jeremiah 32:37I promise to gather my people from all the lands where I exiled them because they made me so very angry. I will bring them back here and they will live in safety.

Zephaniah 3:17The Lord your God is among you as a mighty warrior who saves. He will be so happy with you. He will renew his love for you. He will celebrate over you with loud singing.

Luke 15:23Bring the calf we've been fattening and kill it. Let's have a feast to celebrate

James 2:13Anyone who doesn't show mercy will be judged without mercy. Yet mercy wins out 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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