Luke 15:3

And he spake unto them this parable, saying—

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And he spake this parable unto them, saying,

In Context

2and both the Pharisees and the Scribes were murmuring, saying, This man, unto sinners, giveth welcome, and eateth with them.

4What man from among you, having a hundred sheep, and losing, from among them, one, doth not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go his way after the lost one, until he find it?

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Cross References

Isaiah 65:19Therefore will I Exult in Jerusalem, and Joy in my People,—And there shall be heard in her, no more The sound of weeping, or the sound of a cry:

Matthew 10:6But be going, rather, unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

John 21:16He saith unto him, again, the second time—Simon, son of John! lovest thou me? He saith unto him—Yea, Lord! thou, knowest that I am fond of thee. He saith unto him—Be shepherding 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 →

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