Luke 15:4
What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, does not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
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3And he spoke this parable unto them, saying,
5And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
Cross References
Psalms 119:176I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant; for I do not forget your commandments.
Jeremiah 50:6My people has been lost sheep: their shepherds have caused them to go astray, they have turned them away on the mountains: they have gone from mountain to hill, they have forgotten their resting place.
Ezekiel 34:11For thus says the Lord GOD; Behold, I, even I, will both search my sheep, and seek them out.
Ezekiel 34:31And all of you my flock, the flock of my pasture, are men, and I am your God, says the Lord GOD.
Matthew 18:12How think all of you? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, does he not leave the ninety and nine, and goes into the mountains, and seeks that which is gone astray?
Luke 15:4What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, does not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
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 →