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Even so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting."
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The Joy Belongs to God
Several commentators note that the phrase "joy in the presence of the angels" signifies the joy of God Himself. The angels are the witnesses to God's own delight. As A.T. Robertson and Charles Spurgeon suggest, this means that when a sinner repents, God the Father rejoices so openly that all of heaven perceives it and joins in the celebration.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Ten pieces of silver. In the original, ten drachmas. The drachma was about the value of fifteen cents, and consequently the whole…
There is joy (γινετα χαρα). More exactly, joy arises. Futuristic present of γινομα (cf. εστα in verse 7).
In the pr…
19th Century
Baptist
Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she…
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This parable is clearly linked to the preceding one. The “coins” are “drachmas,” each worth about a day’s wages (see NIV note). The mention of ten …
16th Century
Protestant
There will be joy in the presence of the angels. If angels mutually rejoice with each other in heaven when they see that what had…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Likewise I say unto you As before, in (Luke 15:7)
there is joy in the presence of the…
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