Matthew 18:12 BSB

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 18:12

The parable that follows teaches the same lesson as the preceding verse. It is found in Luke 15:1-7 , with some variations, delivered to a different audience and under different circumstances, as Jesus often repeated his instructions and teaching according to the occasion. How think ye? What say ye to the following case? Thus the Lord engages the disciples' attention. An hundred sheep. A round number, representing a considerable flock. If but one of these stray, the good Shepherd regards... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 18:12-13

The lost sheep and the good shepherd. This parable is here associated with Christ's care for little children (see Matthew 18:10-14 ). But in St. Luke it is applied to the recovery of publicans and sinners ( Luke 15:1 , Luke 15:4-7 ). There can be no doubt that St. Luke connects it with its most evident and general lesson. Still, there is an a fortiori argument in the use of the parable in St. Matthew. If Christ cares for the most abandoned sinners, much more will he save little... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 18:12-14

To show still further the reason why we should not despise Christians, he introduced a parable showing the joy felt when a thing lost is found. A shepherd rejoices over the recovery of one of his flock that had wandered more than over all that remained; so God rejoices that man is restored: so he seeks his salvation, and wills that not one thus found should perish. If God thus loves and preserves the redeemed, then surely man should not despise them. See this passage further explained in Luke... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 18:12-14

Matthew 18:12-14. How think ye What do you think would be the conduct of a faithful shepherd? If a man have a hundred sheep, and but one of them wander from the rest, and go astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine in their pasture or fold, and goeth into the mountains, with the most solicitous care and labour, and seeketh that which is gone astray With persevering diligence? And if he find it After long and painful seeking; he rejoiceth more over that sheep. Which was... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 18:1-14

78. Lessons in humility (Matthew 17:22-23; Matthew 18:1-14; Mark 9:30-50; Luke 9:44-50)Despite Jesus’ statement to his disciples that he was heading towards humiliating suffering and death (Matthew 17:22-23; Mark 9:30-32; Luke 9:44-45), they were arguing among themselves about who would have the important places in his kingdom. Jesus rebuked them, explaining that the way to spiritual greatness is through choosing the lowest place and serving others. To enter the kingdom of God, people must... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 18:12

How think ye? if any man have a hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and go unto the mountains, and seek that which goeth astray? And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth over it more than over the ninety and nine which have not gone astray. Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.THE PARABLE OF THE LOST SHEEPChrist spoke this parable twice, evidently for a... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 18:12

Matthew 18:12. Doth he not leave the ninety and nine— This might be rendered, Would he not leave the ninety and nine on the mountains (in their pasture or fold) and go out to seek, &c.? See this parable in Luke 15:0. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 18:12

12, 13. How think ye? If a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, c.—This is another of those pregnant sayings which our Lord uttered more than once. See on the delightful parable of the lost sheep in :-. Only the object there is to show what the good Shepherd will do, when even one of His sheep is lost, to find it here the object is to show, when found, how reluctant He is to lose it. Accordingly, it is added, read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 18:5-14

The seriousness of impeding the progress of a disciple 18:5-14 (cf. Mark 9:37-50; Luke 9:48-50)The major sub-theme of this discourse is offenses (Gr. skandalon, stumbling blocks). The humble disciple will be careful not to put a stumbling block in the path of another disciple as that one proceeds toward the kingdom. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 18:12-13

Having taught the importance of humility, Jesus now illustrated it with a parable. Jesus taught the same parable on a different occasion to teach a slightly different lesson (Luke 15:4-7). His purpose there was evangelistic whereas His purpose here is pastoral.The shepherd in the story is God (Matthew 18:14). The sheep are those who follow Him, namely, Jesus’ disciples (cf. Matthew 10:6; Matthew 15:24). God has concern for every one of His sheep and seeks to restore those of them that wander... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 18:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 18:12-13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 18:12-14

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 18:12-14

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 18:1-14

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 18:12

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 18:12

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 18:12

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 18:5-14

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 18:12-13

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