Luke 15:3

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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 a hundred sheep, and one of them gets lost, what will you do? Won't you leave the ninety-nine in the field and go and 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 the Jewish people have become followers! And all of them are eager to obey the Law of Moses.