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If he happens to find it, most assuredly I tell you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine which have not gone astray.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
19th Century
Anglican
Rejoiceth more of that sheep —More literally, over it.
Baptist
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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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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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…
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13th Century
Catholic
Here a parable is presented. Firstly, the careful search is described; and secondly, the joy of having found the sheep is described. Therefore, He …
