SEV Biblia, Chapter 15:3
Y l les refiri esta parbola, diciendo:
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 3. And he spake this parable unto them , etc.] 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.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-10 - The parable of the lost sheep is very applicable to the great work of man's redemption. The lost sheep represents the sinner as departed from God, and exposed to certain ruin if not brought back to him, yet no desirous to return. Christ is earnest in bringing sinners home. In the parable of the lost piece of silver, that which is lost, is one piece of small value compared with the rest. Yet the woman seeks diligentl till she finds it. This represents the various means and methods God makes use of to bring lost souls home to himself, and the Saviour's jo on their return to him. How careful then should we be that ou repentance is unto salvation!
Greek Textus Receptus
ειπεν 2036 5627 V-2AAI-3S δε 1161 CONJ προς 4314 PREP αυτους 846 P-APM την 3588 T-ASF παραβολην 3850 N-ASF ταυτην 3778 D-ASF λεγων 3004 5723 V-PAP-NSM
Robertson's NT Word Studies
15:3 { this parable} (ten parabolen tauten). The Parable of the Lost Sheep (#15:3-7). this is Christ's way of answering the cavilling of these chronic complainers. Jesus gave this same parable for another purpose in another connection (#Mt 18:12-14). The figure of the Good Shepherd appears also in #Joh 10:1-18. "No simile has taken more hold upon the mind of Christendom" (Plummer). Jesus champions the lost and accepts the challenge and justifies his conduct by these superb stories. "The three Episodes form a climax: The Pasture--the House--the Home; the Herdsman--the Housewife--the Father; the Sheep--the Treasure--the Beloved Son" (Ragg).
