The Lost Sheep

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Ἦσαν were εἰμί eimí the first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist (used only when δὲ and δέ dé a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc. also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in Eng ⸂ αὐτῷ he αὐτός autós from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of G109 (ἀήρ) through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive ἐγγίζοντες come near ἐγγίζω engízō from G1451 (ἐγγύς); to make near, i.e. (reflexively) approach approach, be at hand, come (draw) near, be (come, draw) ni πάντες all πᾶς pâs including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole all (manner of, means), alw οἱ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, τελῶναι collector of taxes τελώνης telṓnēs from G5056 (τέλος) and G5608 (ὠνέομαι); a tax-farmer, i.e. collector of public revenue publican καὶ and καί kaí apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too οἱ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, ἁμαρτωλοὶ sinning ἁμαρτωλός hamartōlós from G264 (ἁμαρτάνω); sinful, i.e. a sinner sinful, sinner ἀκούειν hear ἀκούω akoúō a primary verb; to hear (in various senses) give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be αὐτοῦ he αὐτός autós from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of G109 (ἀήρ) through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive .

Now all the tax collectors and sinners were gathering around to listen to Jesus.

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καὶ and καί kaí apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too διεγόγγυζον murmur greatly διαγογγύζω diagongýzō from G1223 (διά) and G1111 (γογγύζω); to complain throughout a crowd murmur οἵ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, ⸀ τε and τέ té a primary particle (enclitic) of connection or addition; both or also (properly, as correlation of G2532 (καί)) also, an Φαρισαῖοι Pharisee Φαρισαῖος Pharisaîos of Hebrew origin (compare H06567); a separatist, i.e. exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary Pharisee καὶ and καί kaí apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too οἱ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, γραμματεῖς man of learning γραμματεύς grammateús from G1121 (γράμμα). a writer, i.e. (professionally) scribe or secretary scribe, town-clerk λέγοντες say λέγω légō a primary verb; properly, to lay forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; wh ὅτι that ὅτι hóti neuter of G3748 (ὅστις) as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because as concerning that Οὗτος this οὗτος hoûtos from the article G3588 (ὁ) and G846 (αὐτός); the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated) he (it ἁμαρτωλοὺς sinning ἁμαρτωλός hamartōlós from G264 (ἁμαρτάνω); sinful, i.e. a sinner sinful, sinner προσδέχεται expect προσδέχομαι prosdéchomai from G4314 (πρός) and G1209 (δέχομαι); to admit (to intercourse, hospitality, credence, or (figuratively) endurance); by καὶ and καί kaí apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too συνεσθίει eat with συνεσθίω synesthíō from G4862 (σύν) and G2068 (ἐσθίω) (including its alternate); to take food in company with eat with αὐτοῖς he αὐτός autós from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of G109 (ἀήρ) through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive .

So the Pharisees and scribes began to grumble: “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”

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εἶπεν say λέγω légō a primary verb; properly, to lay forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; wh δὲ and δέ dé a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc. also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in Eng πρὸς with πρός prós a strengthened form of G4253 (πρό); a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the sid αὐτοὺς he αὐτός autós from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of G109 (ἀήρ) through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive τὴν the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, παραβολὴν parable παραβολή parabolḗ from G3846 (παραβάλλω); a similitude (parable), i.e. (symbolic) fictitious narrative (of common life conveying a moral), ταύτην this οὗτος hoûtos from the article G3588 (ὁ) and G846 (αὐτός); the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated) he (it λέγων say λέγω légō a primary verb; properly, to lay forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; wh ·

Then Jesus told them this parable:

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Τίς any one τὶς tìs an enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing ἄνθρωπος man ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos from G435 (ἀνήρ) and (the countenance; from G3700 (ὀπτάνομαι)); man-faced, i.e. a human being certain, man ἐξ from out ἐκ ek a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; ὑμῶν you σύ sý the personal pronoun of the second person singular; thou thou ἔχων have ἔχω échō a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possess ἑκατὸν one hundred ἑκατόν hekatón a hundred hundred πρόβατα sheep πρόβατον próbaton probably neuter of a presumed derivative of G4260 (προβαίνω); something that walks forward (a quadruped), i.e. (speciall καὶ and καί kaí apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too ⸀ ἀπολέσας perish ἀπόλλυμι apóllymi from G575 (ἀπό) and the base of G3639 (ὄλεθρος); to destroy fully (reflexively, to perish, or lose), literally or figura ⸂ ἐξ from out ἐκ ek a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; αὐτῶν he αὐτός autós from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of G109 (ἀήρ) through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive ἓν in ἐν en a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (mediall οὐ not οὐ ou a primary word; the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb; no or not + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), no καταλείπει leave behind καταλείπω kataleípō from G2596 (κατά) and G3007 (λείπω); to leave down, i.e. behind; by implication, to abandon, have remaining forsake, lea τὰ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, ἐνενήκοντα ninety ἐννενηκονταεννέα ennenēkontaennéa from a (tenth) multiple of G1767 (ἐννέα) and G1767 (ἐννέα) itself; ninety-nine ninety and nine ἐννέα nine ἐννέα ennéa a primary number; nine nine ἐν in ἐν en a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (mediall τῇ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, ἐρήμῳ deserted ἔρημος érēmos lonesome, i.e. (by implication) waste (usually as a noun, G5561 (χώρα) being implied) desert, desolate, solitary, wilder καὶ and καί kaí apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too πορεύεται travel πορεύομαι poreúomai middle voice from a derivative of the same as G3984 (πεῖρα); to traverse, i.e. travel (literally or figuratively; especi ἐπὶ on ἐπί epí a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (w τὸ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, ἀπολωλὸς perish ἀπόλλυμι apóllymi from G575 (ἀπό) and the base of G3639 (ὄλεθρος); to destroy fully (reflexively, to perish, or lose), literally or figura ἕως until ἕως héōs a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place) even (until, unto), (as) far (as), how l εὕρῃ find εὑρίσκω heurískō a prolonged form of a primary , which (together with another cognate form) is used for it in all the tenses except the p αὐτό he αὐτός autós from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of G109 (ἀήρ) through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive ;

“What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep and loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the pasture and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it?

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καὶ and καί kaí apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too εὑρὼν find εὑρίσκω heurískō a prolonged form of a primary , which (together with another cognate form) is used for it in all the tenses except the p ἐπιτίθησιν put ἐπιτίθημι epitíthēmi from G1909 (ἐπί) and G5087 (τίθημι); to impose (in a friendly or hostile sense) add unto, lade, lay upon, put (up) on, s ἐπὶ on ἐπί epí a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (w τοὺς the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, ὤμους shoulder ὦμος ōmos perhaps from the alternate of G5342 (φέρω); the shoulder (as that on which burdens are borne) shoulder ⸀ αὐτοῦ he αὐτός autós from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of G109 (ἀήρ) through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive χαίρων rejoice χαίρω chaírō a primary verb; to be cheerful, i.e. calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation (on meeting or par ,

And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders,

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καὶ and καί kaí apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too ἐλθὼν come ἔρχομαι érchomai middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (m εἰς into εἰς eis a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose ( τὸν the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, οἶκον household οἶκος oîkos a dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative); by implication, a family (more or less related, literally or συγκαλεῖ call together συγκαλέω synkaléō from G4862 (σύν) and G2564 (καλέω); to convoke call together τοὺς the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, φίλους friendly φίλος phílos properly, dear, i.e. a friend; actively, fond, i.e. friendly (still as a noun, an associate, neighbor, etc.) friend καὶ and καί kaí apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too τοὺς the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, γείτονας neighbor γείτων geítōn from G1093 (γῆ); a neighbour (as adjoining one's ground); by implication, a friend neighbour , λέγων say λέγω légō a primary verb; properly, to lay forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; wh αὐτοῖς he αὐτός autós from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of G109 (ἀήρ) through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive · Συγχάρητέ rejoice with συγχαίρω synchaírō from G4862 (σύν) and G5463 (χαίρω); to sympathize in gladness, congratulate rejoice in (with) μοι I ἐγώ egṓ a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic) I, me ὅτι that ὅτι hóti neuter of G3748 (ὅστις) as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because as concerning that εὗρον find εὑρίσκω heurískō a prolonged form of a primary , which (together with another cognate form) is used for it in all the tenses except the p τὸ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, πρόβατόν sheep πρόβατον próbaton probably neuter of a presumed derivative of G4260 (προβαίνω); something that walks forward (a quadruped), i.e. (speciall μου I ἐγώ egṓ a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic) I, me τὸ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, ἀπολωλός perish ἀπόλλυμι apóllymi from G575 (ἀπό) and the base of G3639 (ὄλεθρος); to destroy fully (reflexively, to perish, or lose), literally or figura .

comes home, and calls together his friends and neighbors to tell them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost sheep!’

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λέγω say λέγω légō a primary verb; properly, to lay forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; wh ὑμῖν you σύ sý the personal pronoun of the second person singular; thou thou ὅτι that ὅτι hóti neuter of G3748 (ὅστις) as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because as concerning that οὕτως so οὕτω hoútō adverb from G3778 (οὗτος); in this way (referring to what precedes or follows) after that, after (in) this manner, as, e χαρὰ joy χαρά chará from G5463 (χαίρω); cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight gladness, X greatly, (X be exceeding) joy(-ful, -fully, -fulness, -o ⸂ ἐν in ἐν en a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (mediall τῷ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, οὐρανῷ heaven οὐρανός ouranós perhaps from the same as G3735 (ὄρος) (through the idea of elevation); the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of Go ἔσται will be εἰμί eimí the first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist (used only when ἐπὶ on ἐπί epí a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (w ἑνὶ one εἷς heîs a primary numeral; one a(-n, -ny, certain), + abundantly, man, one (another), only, other, some ἁμαρτωλῷ sinning ἁμαρτωλός hamartōlós from G264 (ἁμαρτάνω); sinful, i.e. a sinner sinful, sinner μετανοοῦντι repent μετανοέω metanoéō from G3326 (μετά) and G3539 (νοιέω); to think differently or afterwards, i.e. reconsider (morally, feel compunction) rep ἢ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, ἐπὶ on ἐπί epí a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (w ἐνενήκοντα ninety ἐννενηκονταεννέα ennenēkontaennéa from a (tenth) multiple of G1767 (ἐννέα) and G1767 (ἐννέα) itself; ninety-nine ninety and nine ἐννέα nine ἐννέα ennéa a primary number; nine nine δικαίοις just δίκαιος díkaios from G1349 (δίκη); equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively) just, meet οἵτινες whosoever ὅστις hóstis from G3739 (ὅς) and G5100 (τὶς); which some, i.e. any that; also (definite) which same X and (they), (such) as, (they) t οὐ not οὐ ou a primary word; the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb; no or not + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), no χρείαν need χρεία chreía from the base of G5530 (χράομαι) or G5534 (χρή); employment, i.e. an affair; also (by implication) occasion, demand, req ἔχουσιν have ἔχω échō a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possess μετανοίας repentance μετάνοια metánoia from G3340 (μετανοέω); (subjectively) compunction (for guilt, including reformation); by implication, reversal (of (anot .

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.