Matthew 18:13

And if he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more on account of that, than of the ninety nine which went not astray.

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

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 think ye? if any man had an hundred sheep, and one of them should go astray, would he not leave the ninety and nine, and go upon the hills, and seek that which is gone astray?

14Even so it is not the will of your heavenly Father, that any one of these little ones should be lost.

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Cross References

Luke 15:23and bring hither the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and be merry:

James 2:13For he shall have judgement without mercy, that hath not shewn mercy: but mercy triumpheth over judgement.

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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