Luke 15:3
“And he spake this parable unto them, saying,”
Luke 15:3 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And he spake this parable unto them, saying,
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And he spoke to them this parable, saying:
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And he spake unto them this parable, saying,
- DARBYDarby
- And he spoke to them this parable, saying,
- WEBThe World English Bible
- He told them this parable.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And he spake unto them this simile, saying,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- So he told them this parable:
Context: Luke 15
1Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.
2And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
3And he spake this parable unto them, saying,
4What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
5And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
About Luke 15: The Parable of the Lost Sheep
Jesus teaches about the Parable of the Lost Sheep, the Lost Coin, and the Prodigal Son.
Commentary
Luke 15 is a chapter that speaks to the heart of God's love for sinners. Jesus tells three parables that illustrate the joy of God when a sinner repents and returns to Him. The first parable is the parable of the lost sheep. Jesus explains that just as a shepherd will leave the ninety-nine sheep in the wilderness to search for the one lost sheep, so too will God leave the ninety-nine righteous to search for the one sinner who has gone astray. The second parable is the parable of the lost coin. Jesus explains that just as a woman will search diligently for a lost coin, so too will God search diligently for the lost sinner. The third parable is the parable of the prodigal son. Jesus explains that just as a father will welcome home his son who has gone astray, so too will God welcome home the sinner who has repented and returned to Him.