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The Heart of a Seeking Shepherd
Commentators unanimously see this parable as a picture of God's heart. He is not a passive owner but an active, seeking shepherd who personally goes to great lengths to rescue a single lost individual. This compassionate pursuit is the reason believers must not despise or neglect one another, especially those who have strayed.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 18:12–14
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 18:12
Leave the ninety and nine (αφησε τα ενενηκοντα εννεα επ τα ορη κα πορευθεις ζητε το πλανωμενον?). This is the text of Westcott and…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 18:12–14
19th Century
Preacher
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…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 18:12
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…
John Calvin
On Matthew 18:12
16th Century
Theologian
What do you think? Luke traces the occasion of this parable further back, as having arisen from the murmurings of the Pharise…
John Gill
On Matthew 18:12
17th Century
Pastor
How think you
Or, as the Arabic, "what do you think?" what is your opinion of this matter? what is your sense of it?…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 18:7–14
17th Century
Minister
Considering the cunning and malice of Satan, and the weakness and depravity of human hearts, it is inevitable that offences will occur. God permits…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 18:12–22
13th Century
Philosopher
Here a parable is presented. Firstly, the careful search is described; and secondly, the joy of having found the sheep is described. Therefore, He …