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. Treasury of Scripture he rejoiceth. Psalm 147:11 The LORD takes pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy. Isaiah 53:11 He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many... Isaiah 62:5 For as a young man marries a virgin, so shall your sons marry you: and as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride... Jeremiah 32:37-41 Behold, I will gather them out of all countries, where I have driven them in my anger, and in my fury, and in great wrath... Micah 7:18 Who is a God like to you, that pardons iniquity, and passes by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage?... Zephaniah 3:17 The LORD your God in the middle of you is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over you with joy; he will rest in his love... Luke 15:5-10,23,24 And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing... John 4:34-36 Jesus said to them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work... James 2:13 For he shall have judgment without mercy, that has showed no mercy; and mercy rejoices against judgment.
Context The Parable of the Lost Sheep
10Take heed that you despise not one of these little ones; for I say to you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven. 11For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. 12How think you? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, does he not leave the ninety and nine, and goes into the mountains, and seeks that which is gone astray? 13And 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. 14Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish. Parallel Verses American Standard Version 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.
Douay-Rheims Bible And if it so be that he find it: Amen I say to you, he rejoiceth more for that, than for the ninety-nine that went not astray.
Darby Bible Translation And if it should come to pass that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoices more because of it than because of the ninety and nine not gone astray.
King James Bible 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.
Young's Literal Translation and if it may come to pass that he doth find it, verily I say to you, that he doth rejoice over it more than over the ninety-nine that have not gone astray;
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