Luke 15:9 BSB — MannaFest

Luke 15:9

And when she finds it, she calls together her friends and neighbors to say, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost coin.’

BSB

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ASV

And when she hath found it, she calleth together her friends and neighbors, saying, Rejoice with me, for I have found the piece which I had lost.

KJV

And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.

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Commentary

4 voices

Ambrose of Milan

Exposition of the Gospel of Luke (397)

The woman did not idly rejoice to find her coin. The coin, having the image of the emperor, is not ordinary. The image of the King is the register of the church. We are sheep. Let us pray that he would be pleased to place us beside the water of rest. We are sheep. Let us seek pastures. We are coins. Let us have a price. We are sons. Let us hurry to the Father. Let us not fear because we have squandered the inheritance of spiritual dignity that we received on earthly pleasures.

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The Church Fathers1 voice

Gregory of Nazianzus

Catena Aurea by Aquinas (390)

(Orat. xlv. 26.) But the piece of silver being found, He makes the heavenly powers partakers of the joy whom He made the ministers of His dispensation, and so it follows, And when she had found it, she calls together her friends and neighbours.

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

Observe, (1.) The repentance and conversion of sinners on earth are matter of joy and rejoicing in heaven. It is possible that the greatest sinners may be brought to repentance. While there is life there is hope, and the worst are not to be despaired of; and the worst of sinners, if they repent and turn, shall find mercy.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

J.C. Ryle

1816–1900

Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: Luke (lightly modernized text, Grace Gems edition) (1858)

The chapter which begins with these verses, is as well known to Bible readers as any. Few chapters perhaps have done more good to the souls of men. Let us take heed that it does good to us. We should first observe in these verses — the striking testimony which was borne to our Lord by His enemies. We read that when "all the publicans and sinners drew near to hear Him, the Scribes and Pharisees murmured, saying: This man receives sinners, and eats with them!"

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Original language & word study

16 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
καὶ	kai	And	G2532 →
εὑροῦσα	heurousa	having found [it]	G2147 →
συγκαλεῖ	sugkalei	she calls together	G4779 →
τὰς	tas	the	G3588 →
φίλας	philas	friends	G5384 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
γείτονας	geitonas	neighbours	G1069 →
λέγουσα·	legousa	saying;	G3004 →
συγχάρητέ	sugcharēte	do rejoice with	G4796 →
μοι,	moi	me,	G3165 →
ὅτι	hoti	for	G3754 →
εὗρον	heuron	I have found	G2147 →
τὴν	tēn	the	G3588 →
δραχμὴν	drachmēn	drachma	G1406 →
ἣν	hēn	that	G3739 →
ἀπώλεσα.¶	apōlesa	I lost.	G622 →