Luke 15:3

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

Then Jesus told them this story:

Cross References

Luke 15:2

So the Pharisees and the teachers of the Law of Moses started grumbling, “This man is friendly with sinners. He even eats with them.”

Luke 15:4

If any of you has 100 sheep, and one of them gets lost, what will you do? Won't you leave the 99 in the field and go look for the lost sheep until you find it?

Isaiah 53:6

All of us were like sheep that had wandered off. We had each gone our own way, but the Lord gave him the punishment we deserved.

Isaiah 65:19

I will celebrate with Jerusalem and all its people; there will be no more crying or sorrow in that city.

Matthew 9:13

Go and learn what the Scriptures mean when they say, ‘Instead of offering sacrifices to me, I want you to be merciful to others.’ I didn't come to invite good people to be my followers. I came to invite sinners.”

Matthew 10:6

Go only to the people of Israel, because they are like a flock of lost sheep.

Matthew 13:3

Then he taught them many things by using stories. He said: A farmer went out to scatter seed in a field.

John 21:16

Jesus asked a second time, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter answered, “Yes, Lord, you know I love you!” “Then take care of my sheep,” Jesus told him.

Acts 21:20

Everyone who heard this praised God and said to Paul: My friend, you can see how many tens of thousands of our people have become followers! And all of them are eager to obey the Law of Moses.