Luke 15:4

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

What 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?

Man

Having

1 Peter 2:25

General references

Luke 19:10

Bible References

Man

The Lord answered: You hypocrites! You would untie your ox or your donkey from the stall and take it out to give it water on the Sabbath.

He said to them: Which of you having one sheep, if this sheep fell into a pit on the Sabbath day, will not get it and lift it out.

What do you think? A man has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone wandering away. Will he leave the ninety-nine and go in search of the wandering one?

You who judge have no excuse. For when you judge another you condemn yourself. After all you do the same things.

Having

I have gone astray like a lost sheep. Look for your servant for I have not forgotten your commandments.

We are all like sheep. We have gone astray! Each of us has turned to his own way. Jehovah has caused the iniquity (sin) of all of us to be laid on him.

My people have become lost sheep. Their shepherds have led them astray. They have made them turn aside on the mountains. They have gone along from mountain to hill and have forgotten their resting place.

As I am alive, declares the Lord Jehovah, because there is no shepherd, my sheep have become prey. My sheep have become food for wild animals. My shepherds have not searched for my sheep. They have taken care of only themselves, not my sheep.'

What do you think? A man has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone wandering away. Will he leave the ninety-nine and go in search of the wandering one?

Just as the Father knows me I know the Father! I lay down my life for the sheep.

For you were straying like sheep. But now you have returned to your shepherd and overseer.

General references

The Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost.