To show even further the reason why we should not despise them, he introduced a parable showing the joy felt when a lost thing is found. A man rejo…

Rejoiceth more of that sheep —More literally, over it.

Nor shall they. Christ has come so that He may send them out, and find them out He will; and having a hundred, whom His Father gave Him, He will no…

St. Jerome: The Lord had said, using the examples of a hand, foot, and eye, that all family and relationships that could be a…

Jesus now gives another reason not to despise these “little ones”: the shepherd—the Father—is concerned for each sheep in his flock and seeks the o…

And if so be that he find it
Which is a casual and uncertain thing with the shepherd, but not so with Christ, who ce…

Considering the cunning and malice of Satan, and the weakness and depravity of human hearts, it is inevitable that offences will occur. God permits…

Here a parable is presented. Firstly, the careful search is described; and secondly, the joy of having found the sheep is described. Therefore, He …