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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 15:2-7

Luke 15:2-7. And he spake this parable That he might justify his conversing freely with sinners, in order to their reformation and salvation, he spake the parable of the lost sheep, which he had delivered once before, and also two other parables, which all declare, in direct contrariety to the Pharisees and scribes, in what manner God receiveth sinners. What man having a hundred sheep, &c. See note on Matthew 18:12-15. Doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness Where they... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 15:1-32

102. Lost sheep; lost coin; lost son (Luke 15:1-32)Jesus told these three short stories to answer the scribes and Pharisees, who had complained that he mixed with tax collectors and other low class people. The more respectable Jews considered such people unworthy of God’s blessings. They were angry that Jesus showed interest in them and that many of them responded to his message (Luke 15:1-2).The stories of the lost sheep and the lost coin show that God does more than welcome sinners; he... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 15:4

man. Greek. anthropos. App-123 . Here representing Christ. of = from among. Greek. ek. App-104 . if he lose = having lost. not . Greek. ou. App-105 . in . Greek. en. App-104 . wilderness . A place of wild fertility. Compare Luke 2:8 . after. Greek. epi. App-104 . until he find it? Note the importance of this expression. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 15:5

when he hath found it = having found it. In Matt., "If so be that he find it. "For the reason, see note on Luke 15:3 . on. Greek. epi. App-104 . his shoulders = his own shoulders; not those of another. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 15:4

Luke 15:4. In the wilderness,— Uncultivated ground, used merely as common pasture, was called wilderness, or desart, by the Jews, in distinction from arable, or inclosed land, as we have had occasion more than once to observe. Some would read, Doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and go into the wilderness after that which was lost? read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 15:4

4. leave the ninety and nine—bend all His attention and care, as it were, to the one object of recovering the lost sheep; not saying. "It is but one; let it go; enough remain." go after . . . until, &c.—pointing to all the diversified means which God sets in operation for recovering sinners. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 15:5

3-7. Occurring again ( :-); but there to show how precious one of His sheep is to the Good Shepherd; here, to show that the shepherd, though the sheep stray never so widely, will seek it out, and when he hath found, will rejoice over it. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 15:3-4

Probably many of Jesus’ hearers were shepherds since this was one of the most common occupations in Palestine. A flock of 100 sheep was fairly common for a small farmer. [Note: Jeremias, The Parables . . ., p. 133.] It was also normal for a shepherd to count his sheep every night. [Note: Liefeld, "Luke," p. 981.] The Greek word eremos can mean "wilderness" (AV), but probably it means "open pasture" (NASB) or "open country" (NIV) here. The sheep was lost because of foolishness (cf. 1 Peter... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 15:3-7

2. The parable of the lost sheep 15:3-7 (cf. Matthew 18:12-14)Matthew also recorded this parable as part of Jesus’ discipleship training. Jesus’ point was that God does not want any of His "sheep" to wander away from their Shepherd. He seeks them out and brings them home. It was a call to the disciples to exercise responsible pastoral leadership. Luke showed that Jesus used the parable to stress God’s joy when one of His lost "sheep" gets saved. It taught the Pharisees and lawyers how important... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 15:5-6

The contrast between the lost and the found condition of the one sheep was the cause for the shepherd’s great rejoicing. His joy at the secure condition of the sheep is the point of the parable. The parable also pictures the shepherd (Jesus) taking the initiative in seeking the lost, a major theme in Luke (cf. Luke 19:10; et al.). By picturing the shepherd carrying the sheep home on his shoulders Jesus was communicating His loving care of those He saves. His action depicted common rural... read more

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