The Parable of the Lost Sheep

Luke 15

1 Then a all the tax collectors and the sinners drew near to Him to hear Him. 2 And the Pharisees and scribes complained, saying, "This Man 1 receives sinners b and eats with them."

3 So He spoke this parable to them, saying: 4 c "What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one which is lost until he finds it? 5 "And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 6 "And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, d 'Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep e which was lost!' 7 "I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents f than over ninety-nine 2 just persons who g need no repentance.

  1. Cross References
    Matthew 9:10 - 13
    Now it happened, as Jesus sat at the table in the house, that behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with Him and His disciples.
  2. Cross References
    Acts 11:3
    Saying, "You went in to uncircumcised men and ate with them!
    Galatians 2:12
    For before certain men came from James, he would eat with the Gentiles; but when they came, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing those who were of the circumcision.
  3. Cross References
    Matthew 18:12 - 14
    What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine and go to the mountains to seek the one that is straying?
    1 Peter 2:25
    For you were like sheep going astray, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
  4. Cross References
    Romans 12:15
    Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.
  5. Cross References
    Luke 19:10
    "for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost."
    1 Peter 2:10
    Who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy.
    1 Peter 2:25
    For you were like sheep going astray, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
  6. Cross References
    Luke 5:32
    "I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance."
  7. Cross References
    Mark 2:17
    When Jesus heard it, He said to them, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.
New King James Version (NKJV) Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.
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