Luke 15:4

Free Bible Version

“Imagine a man who had a hundred sheep lost one of them. Wouldn't he leave the ninety-nine in the open pasture, and search for the one that's lost until he finds it?

Cross References

Psalm 119:176

I have wandered away like a lost sheep, so please come looking for me, for I have not forgotten your commandments.

Isaiah 53:6

All of us have wandered off, just like sheep. Each of us has gone our own way, and the Lord allowed all our guilt to fall on him.

Jeremiah 33:13

In all the towns, whether in the hill country, or the foothills, or the Negev, or the land of Benjamin or the towns around Jerusalem, or throughout the cities of Judah, flocks will once again be counted by their shepherds, says the Lord.

Jeremiah 50:6

My people are sheep that are lost, led astray by their shepherds, making them wander aimlessly in the mountains. They go from place to place in the mountains and hills, forgetting where they used to rest.

Ezekiel 34:16

I will go looking for the lost, bring home the strays, bandage the injured, and strengthen the weak. However, I will destroy those who are fat and strong. Because I do what's right, I will be sure to take care of them.

Ezekiel 34:31

You are my sheep, the sheep that I feed. You are my people, and I am your God, declares the Lord God.”

Ezekiel 34:4

You haven't taken care of the weak, healed the sick, bandaged the injured, brought home the strays, or looked for the lost. On the contrary, you ruled them using violence and cruelty.

Ezekiel 34:8

As I live, declares the Lord God, because my sheep didn't have a shepherd and were preyed on by all the wild animals for food, and because my shepherds didn't look after my sheep but instead only fed themselves,

Matthew 12:11

“Suppose you have a sheep and it falls into a hole in the ground on the Sabbath. Don't you grab hold of it and pull it out?” Jesus asked them.

Luke 13:15

But the Lord answered him, “You hypocrites! Doesn't every one of you untie your ox or donkey from the stall and take it to drink?

Luke 15:3

So Jesus told them this story as an illustration.

Luke 19:10

For the Son of man came to search for and save those who are lost.”

Romans 2:1

So if you judge others you don't have any excuse, whoever you are! For in whatever way you condemn others, you're judging yourself, because you're doing the same things.

1 Peter 2:25

At one time you were like sheep who had lost their way, but now you've returned to the Shepherd—the one who watches over you.