Matthew 18:13

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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Matthew 18:13

BSB

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.

AKJV

And if so be that he find it, truly I say to you, he rejoices more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.

CPDV

And if he should happen to find it: Amen I say to you, that he has more joy over that one, than over the ninety-nine which did not go astray.

ERV

And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth over it more than over the ninety and nine which have not gone astray.

NHEB

If he finds it, truly I tell you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine which have not gone astray.

SMT

And if it be found, truly I say to you, he rejoices more over it, than over the ninety-nine not led astray.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Matthew 18:13

AndG2532ConjunctionifsoG1437Conjunction beG1096VerbthathefindG2147Verb itG846 verilyG281IsayG3004VerbuntoyouG5213herejoicethG5463Verb moreG3123Adverb ofG1909Preposition thatG846sheepthanG2228 ofG1909PrepositiontheninetyandnineG1768Noun whichG3588 wentG4105Verb notG3361 astrayG4105Verb

Commentary for Matthew 18:13

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Matthew 18:13

Summary

Recovery of lost brings greater satisfaction than safety

Event

Parable conclusion about joy

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD