Luke 15:9

9 And when she finds it, she will call her friends and neighbors together. She will say, 'Be joyful with me. I have found my lost coin.'

Luke 15:9 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 15:9

And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends
(See Gill on Luke 15:6) a parable somewhat like to this, the Jews ^F24 have on those words in ( Proverbs 2:4 ) "If thou seekest her as silver", &c.

``it is like to a man that has lost a "shekel", (a piece of money,) or beryl rings, within his house; he lights up many lamps and many candles, until he lights on them; and lo, these things much more: for if a man for the things of the temporary life of this world, lights many lamps and candles, until he lights upon them and finds them; the words of the law, since they are the life of this world, and the life of the world to come, shouldest thou not search after them as for hidden treasure?''

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FOOTNOTES:

F24 Shirhashirim Rabba, fol. 1. 4.

Luke 15:9 In-Context

7 "I tell you, it will be the same in heaven. There will be great joy when one sinner turns away from sin. Yes, there will be more joy than for 99 godly people who do not need to turn away from their sins.

8 "Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one. She will light a lamp and sweep the house. She will search carefully until she finds the coin.

9 And when she finds it, she will call her friends and neighbors together. She will say, 'Be joyful with me. I have found my lost coin.'

10 "I tell you, it is the same in heaven. There is joy in heaven over one sinner who turns away from sin."

11 Jesus continued, "There was a man who had two sons.