Matthew 18:13

If he finds it, truly I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray.

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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 anyone has a hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the hillside and go off seeking the one that went astray?

14In the same way, it is not the will of your Father in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.

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Cross References

Isaiah 53:11After the suffering of his life, he will see light and be satisfied by his knowledge. + 53:11 Instead of After the suffering of his life , some modern versions have From the suffering of his life he will see the result . 1 My righteous servant will justify many; he will bear their iniquities. + 53:11 Many modern versions supply light . Some modern versions have By his knowledge, my righteous servant will justify many . 1

Jeremiah 32:37See, I am about to gather them from every land where I had driven them in my wrath, fury, and great anger. I am about to bring them back to this place and enable them to live in security.

Zephaniah 3:17Yahweh your God is among you, a mighty one to save you. 1 He will celebrate over you with joy; he will be silent over you in his love; 1 he will be glad over you with a shout for joy. 1

Luke 15:23Then bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let us celebrate with a feast!

James 2:13For judgment comes without mercy to those who have shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs 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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