Luke 15:3

And Jesus spoke to them this similitude:

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

And he spake this parable unto them, saying,

In Context

2And the Scribes and Pharisees murmured, and said: This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

4What man among you, that hath a hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the desert, and go and seek for that which is lost, until he find it?

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Cross References

Matthew 10:6But, go ye rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

John 21:16Again, he said to him the second time: Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He said to him: Yes, my Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus said to him: Feed my sheep for me.

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 →

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