Luke 15:3

3 et ait ad illos parabolam istam dicens

Luke 15:3 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 15:3

And he spake this parable unto them
To the Pharisees, for their conviction and confutation; and to the publicans and sinners for their encouragement; and in vindication of himself; and not only this, but the other two, concerning the lost piece of money, and the prodigal son, which were said at this time, and on the same occasion;

saying,
as follows.

Luke 15:3 In-Context

1 erant autem adpropinquantes ei publicani et peccatores ut audirent illum

2 et murmurabant Pharisaei et scribae dicentes quia hic peccatores recipit et manducat cum illis

3 et ait ad illos parabolam istam dicens

4 quis ex vobis homo qui habet centum oves et si perdiderit unam ex illis nonne dimittit nonaginta novem in deserto et vadit ad illam quae perierat donec inveniat illam

5 et cum invenerit eam inponit in umeros suos gaudens