Luke 15:3
He told them this parable:
World English Bible
In The King James Version
And he spake this parable unto them, saying,
In Context
2The Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, “This man welcomes sinners, and eats with them.”
Cross References
Isaiah 65:19I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and delight in my people; and the voice of weeping and the voice of crying will be heard in her no more.
Matthew 10:6Rather, go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
John 21:16He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you.” He said to him, “Tend my sheep.”
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 →