Luke 15:3
¶ And he spake this parable unto them, saying,
¶ And he spake this parable vnto them, saying,
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Luke 15:3
The past tense of speak: uttered or expressed words, addressed someone, or communicated a matter in words.
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A figurative saying, comparison, or narrative that sets one matter beside another to convey meaning.
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15:1THEN drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.
15:1¶ Then drew neere vnto him all the Publicanes and sinners, for to heare him.
15:2And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
15:2And the Pharises and Scribes murmured, murmured, saying, This man receiueth sinners, and eateth with them.
15:3¶ And he spake this parable unto them, saying,
15:3¶ And he spake this parable vnto them, saying,
Selected passage15:4What 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?
15:4*What man of you hauing an hundred sheepe, if he loose one of them, doth not leaue the ninety and nine in the wildernesse, and goe after that which is lost, vntill he find it?
15:5And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
15:5And when he hath found it, hee layeth it on his shoulders, reioycing.
15:6And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
15:6And when he commeth home, he calleth together his friends, and neighbours, saying vnto them, Reioyce with me, for I haue found my sheepe which was lost.
15:7I 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.
15:7I say vnto you, that likewise ioy shall be in heauen ouer one sinner that repenteth, more then ouer ninety and nine iust persons, which need no repentance.