Luke 15

Chapter 15

15:2  And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

sinners

Sin. (See Scofield "Romans 3:23") .

15:4  What 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?

lost

(Greek - ajpovllumi )." (See Scofield "John 3:16") .

15:8  Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?

pieces of silver

drachma, here translated a piece of silver, is the eighth part of an ounce, and is equal to the Roman penny. See, Matthew 18:28 .

15:10  Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

angel (See Scofield "Hebrews 1:4") .

sinner Sin. (See Scofield "Romans 3:23") .

15:18  I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,

sinned

Sin. (See Scofield "Romans 3:23") .

15:21  And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.

sinned Sin.

(See Scofield "Romans 3:23") .