Luke 15:3

He told them this parable.

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WEBBE

He told them this parable:

BSB

Then Jesus told them this parable:

KJV

And he spake this parable unto them, saying,

ASV

And he spake unto them this parable, saying,

BBE

And he made a story for them, saying,

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Εἶπεν Eipen He spoke G2036 δὲ de then G1161 πρὸς pros to G4314 αὐτοὺς autous them G846 τὴν tēn (the) G3588 παραβολὴν parabolēn parable G3850 ταύτην tautēn this G3778 λέγων legōn saying G3004

The early church

(in Hom. 34. in Evang.) For it follows, And he spake this parable unto them, saying, What man of you having an hundred sheep, and if he lose one of them, does not go after it, &c. He gave a comparison which man might recognise in himself, though it referred to the Creator of men. For since a hundred is a perfect number, He Himself had a hundred sheep, seeing that He possessed the nature of the holy angels and men. Hence he adds, Having an hundred sheep.
Gregory the Dialogist · d. 604Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 1–10

The parable of the lost sheep is very applicable to the great work of man's redemption. The lost sheep represents the sinner as departed from God, and exposed to certain ruin if not brought back to him, yet not desirous to return. Christ is earnest in bringing sinners home. In the parable of the lost piece of silver, that which is lost, is one piece, of small value compared with the rest. Yet the woman seeks diligently till she finds it. This represents the various means and methods God makes use of to bring lost souls home to himself, and the Saviour's joy on their return to him. How careful then should we be that our repentance is unto salvation!

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Jesus, The Christ

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