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He told them this parable.
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One Parable, Three Panels
Commentators highlight that Jesus introduces three distinct stories (Lost Sheep, Lost Coin, Prodigal Son) with the singular phrase "this parable." This indicates they are meant to be understood as a single, unified message, like a picture with three panels, each revealing a different facet of God's heart for the lost.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
This parable. See Barnes "Matthew 17:12–13".
This parable (την παραβολην ταυτην). The Parable of the Lost Sheep (15:3-7). This is Christ's way of answering the cavilling of th…
19th Century
Baptist
Then drew near to him the publicans and sinner, to hear him, and the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and ea…
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For the phrase “suppose one of you,” see comment on 14:5. The situation Jesus describes was a common one. One hundred sheep was a normal-sized floc…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he spoke this parable unto them To the Pharisees, for their conviction and confutation; and to the publicans and…
The parable of the lost sheep is very applicable to the great work of man's redemption. The lost sheep represents the sinner as having departed fro…
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