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God's Overwhelming Joy
Commentators unanimously highlight that the shepherd's joy over finding the one lost sheep is greater than his joy for the ninety-nine who were safe. This illustrates God the Father's profound, personal, and overflowing joy when a single person who has strayed is found and restored to Him. This joy reveals the immense value He places on each individual.
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Matthew
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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…
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 18:13
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…
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John Gill
On Matthew 18:13
17th Century
Pastor
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…
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 …