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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/luke/15.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/luke/15.htm">New International Version</a> I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent. <a href="/nlt/luke/15.htm">New Living Translation</a> In the same way, there is more joy in heaven over one lost sinner who repents and returns to God than over ninety-nine others who are righteous and haven’t strayed away! <a href="/esv/luke/15.htm">English Standard Version</a> Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance. <a href="/bsb/luke/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> I tell you that in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent. <a href="/blb/luke/15.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> I say to you that in the same way there will be joy in heaven over one sinner repenting, rather than over ninety nine righteous ones who have no need of repentance. <a href="/kjv/luke/15.htm">King James Bible</a> I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance. <a href="/nkjv/luke/15.htm">New King James Version</a> I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance. <a href="/nasb_/luke/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> I tell you that in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance. <a href="/nasb/luke/15.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220I tell you that in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance. <a href="/nasb77/luke/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “I tell you that in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance. <a href="/lsb/luke/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> I tell you that in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance. <a href="/amp/luke/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a> I tell you, in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance. <a href="/csb/luke/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> I tell you, in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who don’t need repentance. <a href="/hcsb/luke/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> I tell you, in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over 99 righteous people who don&#8217t need repentance. <a href="/asv/luke/15.htm">American Standard Version</a> I say unto you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine righteous persons, who need no repentance. <a href="/cev/luke/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Jesus said, "In the same way there is more happiness in heaven because of one sinner who turns to God than over 99 good people who don't need to." <a href="/erv/luke/15.htm">English Revised Version</a> I say unto you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine righteous persons, which need no repentance. <a href="/gwt/luke/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> I can guarantee that there will be more happiness in heaven over one person who turns to God and changes the way he thinks and acts than over 99 people who already have turned to God and have his approval." <a href="/gnt/luke/15.htm">Good News Translation</a> In the same way, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine respectable people who do not need to repent. <a href="/isv/luke/15.htm">International Standard Version</a> In the same way, I tell you that there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over 99 righteous people who don't need to repent." <a href="/msb/luke/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> I tell you that in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent. <a href="/net/luke/15.htm">NET Bible</a> I tell you, in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need to repent. <a href="/nheb/luke/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance. <a href="/wbt/luke/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> I say to you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, who need no repentance. <a href="/wey/luke/15.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> I tell you that in the same way there will be rejoicing in Heaven over one repentant sinner--more rejoicing than over ninety-nine blameless persons who have no need of repentance. <a href="/web/luke/15.htm">World English Bible</a> I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> I say to you that [more] joy will be in Heaven over one sinner converting, rather than over ninety-nine righteous men who have no need of conversion. <a href="/blb/luke/15.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> I say to you that in the same way there will be joy in heaven over one sinner repenting, rather than over ninety nine righteous ones who have no need of repentance. <a href="/ylt/luke/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'I say to you, that so joy shall be in the heaven over one sinner reforming, rather than over ninety-nine righteous men, who have no need of reformation. <a href="/slt/luke/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> I say to you, that so shall joy be in heaven over one sinful repenting, more than over ninety-nine just, which have no need of repentance.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> I say to you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven upon one sinner that doth penance, more than upon ninety-nine just who need not penance. <a href="/cpdv/luke/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> I say to you, that there will be so much more joy in heaven over one sinner repenting, than over the ninety-nine just, who do not need to repent. <a href="/nabre/luke/15.htm">New American Bible</a> I tell you, in just the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance. <a href="/nrsvce/luke/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> I say to you, that such will be the joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety and nine righteous, who need no repentance. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/15.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “I say to you that there shall be joy like this in Heaven over one sinner who returns home, more than over ninety nine righteous ones who do not need a homecoming.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/15.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> I say to you, That thus there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repents, more than over ninety-nine just persons, who need no repentance.<CM> <a href="/godbey/luke/15.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>I say unto you that so there will be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, rather than ninety and nine just persons who have not need of repentance.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/luke/15.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> I tell you, that just so will there be joy in heaven over one repentant sinner, more than over ninety-nine righteous persons, who hold not their need of repentance. <a href="/mace/luke/15.htm">Mace New Testament</a> I tell you, that there shall likewise be greater joy in heaven for one sinner that repents, than for ninety nine just persons, that need no repentance. <a href="/wey/luke/15.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> I tell you that in the same way there will be rejoicing in Heaven over one repentant sinner--more rejoicing than over ninety-nine blameless persons who have no need of repentance. <a href="/worrell/luke/15.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>I say to you, that so there will be joy in Heaven over one sinner that repents, more than over ninety-nine righteous men who have no need of repentance.<Fr> <a href="/worsley/luke/15.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>Thus, I tell you, there shall be joy in heaven over one repenting sinner, more than over ninety-nine righteous <Fr>persons,<FR> that have no need of repentance.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/luke/15-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=6187" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/15.htm">The Parable of the Lost Sheep</a> …6comes home, and calls together his friends and neighbors to tell them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost sheep!’ 7<a href="/greek/3779.htm" title="3779: houtōs (Adv) -- Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows).">In the same way,</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legō (V-PIA-1S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">I tell</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">that</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estai (V-FIM-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">there will be more</a> <a href="/greek/5479.htm" title="5479: chara (N-NFS) -- Joy, gladness, a source of joy. From chairo; cheerfulness, i.e. Calm delight.">joy</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3772.htm" title="3772: ouranō (N-DMS) -- Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.">heaven</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">over</a> <a href="/greek/1520.htm" title="1520: heni (Adj-DMS) -- One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.">one</a> <a href="/greek/268.htm" title="268: hamartōlō (Adj-DMS) -- Sinning, sinful, depraved, detestable. From hamartano; sinful, i.e. A sinner.">sinner</a> <a href="/greek/3340.htm" title="3340: metanoounti (V-PPA-DMS) -- From meta and noieo; to think differently or afterwards, i.e. Reconsider.">who repents</a> <a href="/greek/2228.htm" title="2228: ē (Conj) -- Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.">than</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">over</a> <a href="/greek/1768.htm" title="1768: enenēkonta (Adj-DMP) -- Ninety. From a multiple of ennea and ennea itself; ninety-nine.">ninety-nine</a> <a href="/greek/1767.htm" title="1767: ennea (Adj-DMP) -- Nine. A primary number; nine."></a> <a href="/greek/1342.htm" title="1342: dikaiois (Adj-DMP) -- From dike; equitable; by implication, innocent, holy.">righteous ones</a> <a href="/greek/3748.htm" title="3748: hoitines (RelPro-NMP) -- Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. ">who</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echousin (V-PIA-3P) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">do</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">not</a> <a href="/greek/5532.htm" title="5532: chreian (N-AFS) -- From the base of chraomai or chre; employment, i.e. An affair; also occasion, demand, requirement or destitution.">need</a> <a href="/greek/3341.htm" title="3341: metanoias (N-GFS) -- From metanoeo; compunction; by implication, reversal (another's) decision).">to repent. </a> 8Or what woman who has ten silver coins and loses one of them does not light a lamp, sweep her house, and search carefully until she finds it?…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/18-12.htm">Matthew 18:12-14</a> What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go out to search for the one that is lost? / And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he rejoices more over that one sheep than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray. / In the same way, your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish. <a href="/ezekiel/18-23.htm">Ezekiel 18:23</a> Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked? declares the Lord GOD. Wouldn’t I prefer that he turn from his ways and live? <a href="/ezekiel/33-11.htm">Ezekiel 33:11</a> Say to them: ‘As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked should turn from their ways and live. Turn! Turn from your evil ways! For why should you die, O house of Israel?’ <a href="/1_timothy/1-15.htm">1 Timothy 1:15</a> This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst. <a href="/2_peter/3-9.htm">2 Peter 3:9</a> The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance. <a href="/isaiah/53-6.htm">Isaiah 53:6</a> We all like sheep have gone astray, each one has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid upon Him the iniquity of us all. <a href="/matthew/9-13.htm">Matthew 9:13</a> But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” <a href="/romans/5-8.htm">Romans 5:8</a> But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. <a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16-17</a> For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. / For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him. <a href="/isaiah/55-7.htm">Isaiah 55:7</a> Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon. <a href="/acts/3-19.htm">Acts 3:19</a> Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away, <a href="/romans/2-4.htm">Romans 2:4</a> Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance? <a href="/psalms/51-17.htm">Psalm 51:17</a> The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise. <a href="/isaiah/1-18.htm">Isaiah 1:18</a> “Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool. <a href="/1_john/1-9.htm">1 John 1:9</a> If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>I say to you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repents, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.joy.<a href="/luke/15-32.htm">Luke 15:32</a> It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.<a href="/luke/5-32.htm">Luke 5:32</a> I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.<a href="/matthew/18-13.htm">Matthew 18:13</a> And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.which.<a href="/luke/15-29.htm">Luke 15:29</a> And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:<a href="/luke/16-15.htm">Luke 16:15</a> And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.<a href="/luke/18-9.htm">Luke 18:9-11</a> And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/10-4.htm">Change</a> <a href="/luke/14-35.htm">Good</a> <a href="/luke/15-5.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/luke/13-19.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/luke/15-5.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/luke/14-33.htm">Likewise</a> <a href="/luke/14-18.htm">Need</a> <a href="/luke/15-4.htm">Nine</a> <a href="/luke/15-4.htm">Ninety</a> <a href="/luke/15-4.htm">Ninety-Nine</a> <a href="/luke/12-52.htm">Persons</a> <a href="/luke/15-5.htm">Rejoicing</a> <a href="/luke/5-33.htm">Repentance</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-27.htm">Repentant</a> <a href="/jonah/3-10.htm">Repenteth</a> <a href="/matthew/21-29.htm">Repenting</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-8.htm">Repents</a> <a href="/luke/14-14.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/luke/7-39.htm">Sinner</a> <a href="/luke/14-25.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/luke/14-33.htm">Way</a> <a href="/mark/7-22.htm">Wrongdoing</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/16-6.htm">Change</a> <a href="/luke/15-19.htm">Good</a> <a href="/luke/18-1.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/luke/15-18.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/luke/15-10.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/luke/15-10.htm">Likewise</a> <a href="/luke/15-14.htm">Need</a> <a href="/luke/17-17.htm">Nine</a> <a href="/acts/27-28.htm">Ninety</a> <a href="/genesis/17-1.htm">Ninety-Nine</a> <a href="/john/5-3.htm">Persons</a> <a href="/luke/15-10.htm">Rejoicing</a> <a href="/luke/24-47.htm">Repentance</a> <a href="/luke/15-10.htm">Repentant</a> <a href="/luke/15-10.htm">Repenteth</a> <a href="/luke/15-10.htm">Repenting</a> <a href="/luke/15-10.htm">Repents</a> <a href="/luke/16-15.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/luke/15-10.htm">Sinner</a> <a href="/luke/15-10.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/luke/15-10.htm">Way</a> <a href="/luke/15-10.htm">Wrongdoing</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 15</div>1. <a href="/luke/15-1.htm">The parable of the lost sheep;</a> 8. <a href="/luke/15-8.htm">of the piece of silver;</a> 11. <a href="/luke/15-11.htm">of the prodigal son.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Jesus often used parables and direct statements to convey spiritual truths, and here He is drawing a parallel to the preceding parable of the lost sheep. The phrase underscores the importance of the message that follows, highlighting the divine perspective on repentance and salvation.there will be more joy in heaven The concept of joy in heaven reflects the heavenly realm's values and priorities. In Jewish thought, heaven is the dwelling place of God and His angels, and joy signifies approval and celebration. This joy is not just a human emotion but a divine response, indicating the importance of repentance in God's eyes. The heavenly joy contrasts with earthly values, where the righteous might be more celebrated than the repentant sinner.over one sinner who repents Repentance is a central theme in Jesus' teachings, involving a change of mind and heart, turning away from sin and towards God. The focus on "one sinner" highlights the individual value and worth of each person to God. This reflects the personal nature of salvation and God's desire for all to come to repentance, as seen in <a href="/2_peter/3-9.htm">2 Peter 3:9</a>. The emphasis on repentance aligns with the prophetic calls for Israel to return to God throughout the Old Testament.than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent This phrase challenges the self-perception of righteousness, particularly among the Pharisees and religious leaders of Jesus' time, who often considered themselves righteous by their adherence to the law. The "ninety-nine" symbolizes those who believe they are already in right standing with God, yet the passage suggests that heaven's joy is greater for the repentant sinner. This echoes Jesus' teachings on humility and the need for all to recognize their need for God's grace, as seen in the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector (<a href="/luke/18-9.htm">Luke 18:9-14</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The speaker of this parable, Jesus uses this account to illustrate the joy in heaven over repentance. 2. <a href="/topical/h/heaven.htm">Heaven</a> The place where the joy is expressed, representing the divine realm and God's presence. 3. <a href="/topical/s/sinner.htm">Sinner</a> Represents those who have strayed from God's path but choose to return through repentance. 4. <a href="/topical/r/righteous_ones.htm">Righteous Ones</a> Symbolizes those who are already in right standing with God and do not need to repent. 5. <a href="/topical/r/repentance.htm">Repentance</a> The act of turning away from sin and returning to God, which is central to the message of this verse.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_one.htm">The Value of One</a> Each individual is precious to God, and their repentance brings immense joy in heaven. <a href="/topical/h/heaven's_perspective_on_repentance.htm">Heaven's Perspective on Repentance</a> Unlike human judgment, heaven rejoices over the return of a sinner, highlighting the grace and mercy of God. <a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_repentance.htm">The Call to Repentance</a> This verse underscores the importance of repentance in the Christian life, encouraging believers to continually turn back to God. <a href="/topical/j/joy_in_restoration.htm">Joy in Restoration</a> The joy in heaven serves as a model for how Christians should respond to the repentance and restoration of others. <a href="/topical/r/righteousness_and_repentance.htm">Righteousness and Repentance</a> Even those who consider themselves righteous should remain humble and aware of their need for God's grace.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 15</a> <a href="/q/does_luke_15_7_suggest_god_favors_some.htm">Does Luke 15:7 imply that some souls are more celebrated than others, contradicting the idea of God’s impartiality? </a> <a href="/q/what_marks_the_triumphal_entry.htm">Why did Jesus prioritize sinners over the righteous?</a> <a href="/q/can_witnesses_in_heb._12_1_see_us.htm">In Hebrews 12:1, how can a “great cloud of witnesses” literally observe our lives, and does this conflict with a scientific worldview? </a> <a href="/q/are_angels_capable_of_repentance.htm">Are angels capable of repentance?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/15.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7) Ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.--As regards the men and women among whom our Lord carried on His work, we cannot see in these words anything but a grave and indignant protest, veiled under the form of an apparent concession, against the self-righteousness of the Pharisees. His call to repent had been addressed to all. That all offended in many things; that for a man to say he had not sinned was a lying boast--this was the first postulate of every preacher of the gospel, whatever school of thought he might represent (<a href="/romans/3-23.htm" title="For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;">Romans 3:23</a>; <a href="/james/3-2.htm" title="For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.">James 3:2</a>; <a href="/1_john/1-8.htm" title="If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.">1John 1:8</a>). Once, indeed, the opposite thought had appeared in the devotional utterance of a penitent Israelite--"Thou therefore, O Lord, that art the God of 'the just, hast not appointed repentance to the just, as to Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, which have not sinned against Thee" (Prayer of Manasses in the Apocrypha); but there it was accompanied by personal contrition and confession. The man felt in his humility, how unlike he was to those saints of God. It was reserved for the Pharisees to develop the thought into the conviction that they were the just persons who needed no repentance, and that all their worship should consist in thanksgiving that they were so. (See Note on <a href="/luke/18-11.htm" title="The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank you, that I am not as other men are, extortionists, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.">Luke 18:11</a>.)<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 7. - I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance. "But," the Master went on to say, "what I looked for in vain on earth, see, I have found in heaven. What men coldly refused me, the celestials have joyfully given. These understand me. They love both me and my work, do the holy angels." This coldness, even opposition, on the part of the Pharisees and the religious men of Israel to himself and his works, to his teachings of mercy and love, seems certainly to be the reason why Jesus emphasizes, both here and in the next parable, the sympathy which he receives, not on earth from men, but in heaven from beings, inhabitants of another world. Men, have, however, asked - Why do these heavenly beings rejoice over the one more than over the ninety and nine? It is utterly insufficient to say that this joy is occasioned by the getting back something that was lost. Such a feeling is conceivable among men, though even here it would be an exaggerated sentiment, but in heaven, among the immortals, no such feeling could exist; it partakes too much of the sentimental, almost of the hysterical. This higher joy must be due to another cause. Now, the shepherd, when he found the wanderer, did not bring it back to the old fold, or replace it with the rest of the flock, but apparently (ver. 6) brought it to his own home. This would seem to indicate that sinners whom Jesus has come to save, and whom he has saved, are placed in a better position than that from which they originally wandered. This gives us the clue to the angels' joy over the "found one" more than over those who were safe in the old ibid. The Talmudists have taught - and their teaching, no doubt, is but the reflection of what was taught in the great rabbinical schools of Jerusalem before its ruin - that a man who had been guilty of many sins might, by repentance, raise himself to a higher degree of virtue than the perfectly righteous man who had never experienced his temptations. If this were so, well argues Professor Bruce, "surely it was reasonable to occupy one's self in endeavouring to get sinners to start on this noble career of self-elevation, and to rejoice when in any instance he had succeeded. But it is one thing to have correct theories, and another to put them into practice... So they found fault with One (Jesus) who not only held this view as an abstract doctrine, but acted on it, and sought to bring those who had strayed furthest from the paths of righteousness to repentance, believing that, though last, they might yet be first." <a href="/commentaries/luke/15-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>In the same way, οὕτως (houtōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3779.htm">Strong's 3779: </a> Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows). I tell λέγω (legō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. you ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. there will be [more] ἔσται (estai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. joy χαρὰ (chara) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5479.htm">Strong's 5479: </a> Joy, gladness, a source of joy. From chairo; cheerfulness, i.e. Calm delight. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. heaven οὐρανῷ (ouranō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3772.htm">Strong's 3772: </a> Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel. over ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. one ἑνὶ (heni) Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1520.htm">Strong's 1520: </a> One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. sinner ἁμαρτωλῷ (hamartōlō) Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_268.htm">Strong's 268: </a> Sinning, sinful, depraved, detestable. From hamartano; sinful, i.e. A sinner. who repents μετανοοῦντι (metanoounti) Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3340.htm">Strong's 3340: </a> From meta and noieo; to think differently or afterwards, i.e. Reconsider. than ἢ (ē) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2228.htm">Strong's 2228: </a> Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. over ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ninety-nine ἐνενήκοντα (enenēkonta) Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1768.htm">Strong's 1768: </a> Ninety. From a multiple of ennea and ennea itself; ninety-nine. righteous ones δικαίοις (dikaiois) Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1342.htm">Strong's 1342: </a> From dike; equitable; by implication, innocent, holy. who οἵτινες (hoitines) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3748.htm">Strong's 3748: </a> Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. do ἔχουσιν (echousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. not οὐ (ou) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. need χρείαν (chreian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5532.htm">Strong's 5532: </a> From the base of chraomai or chre; employment, i.e. An affair; also occasion, demand, requirement or destitution. to repent. μετανοίας (metanoias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3341.htm">Strong's 3341: </a> From metanoeo; compunction; by implication, reversal (another's) decision). <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/15-7.htm">Luke 15:7 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/luke/15-7.htm">Luke 15:7 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/luke/15-7.htm">Luke 15:7 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/luke/15-7.htm">Luke 15:7 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/luke/15-7.htm">Luke 15:7 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/15-7.htm">Luke 15:7 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/15-7.htm">Luke 15:7 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/15-7.htm">Luke 15:7 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/luke/15-7.htm">Luke 15:7 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/luke/15-7.htm">Luke 15:7 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/luke/15-7.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 15:7 I tell you that even so there (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/15-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 15:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 15:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/15-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 15:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 15:8" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>