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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 15:1

Luke 15:1. Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners That is, some of all the different classes of publicans, or all those of that place, and some other notorious sinners; for to hear him Being influenced to do so through the condescension and kindness which he manifested toward all descriptions of persons, the most abandoned not excepted. Some suppose they came by a particular appointment from all the neighbouring parts. But as Luke goes on in the story, without any... read more

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 15:1

Then drew near = Then were drawing near. all . Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Part), App-6 , for a large number. publicans = tax-gatherers. for to hear = to hear. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 15:2

Pharisees. See App-120 . This settles the scope of all that follows. murmured = were muttering. The word implies subdued threatening. Occurs only here and Luke 19:7 . sinners . See on Matthew 9:10 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 15:3

this parable. It had already been uttered in Matthew 18:12-14 with another object (Luke 15:11 ), and with a different application (Luke 15:14 ). It is now repeated, later, under different circumstances (Luke 15:1 , Luke 15:2 ), in combination with two other similar parables, with quite another application (verses: 6, 7; 9, 10; 23, 24). Hence the change of certain words. unto. Greek. pros. App-104 . them. This determines the scope of the three parables. 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

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 15:1

This, one of the most beloved chapters of the word of God, is an account of what was probably a single discourse of Jesus Christ, the whole theme of which was "The Lost." First there was the lost sheep (Luke 15:1-7), then the lost coin (Luke 15:8-10), and finally the two lost sons. It was the Saviour who rescued the lost sheep, the church (under the figure of a woman) who sought the lost coin, and the Father who patiently awaited the return of the prodigal, reinstated him with honor, and then... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 15:3

And he spake unto them this parable, saying, What man of you, having a hundred sheep, and having lost one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and his neighbors, saying unto them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost. I say unto you that even so there shall be joy in heaven... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 15:1

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

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 15:1-32

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 15:1

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 15:2

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 15:3

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

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

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 15:1

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 15:3

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