SEV Biblia, Chapter 18:13
Y si aconteciese hallarla, de cierto os digo, que ms se goza de aquella, que de las noventa y nueve que no se perdieron.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Matthew 18:13
Verse 13. He rejoiceth more] It is justly observed by one, on this verse, that it is natural for a person to express unusual joy at the fortunate accomplishment of an unexpected event.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 13. And if so be that he find it , etc.] Which is a casual and uncertain thing with the shepherd, but not so with Christ, who certainly finds all those he goes after, and seeks: for, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep ; at the finding of it, whose loss greatly affected him, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray ; who seemed not to go astray, were outwardly righteous before men, and, in their own opinion, being the same with the ninety and nine just persons who needed no repentance in their own apprehension, ( Luke 15:7). This same parable is related in ( Luke 15:3,4,5,6), and it being there more largely expressed, and along with other parables of the same kind, I shall refer the more particular consideration of it to that place; only observe, that it seems to me that this parable was twice delivered by our Lord, and that on two different occasions; once, as here, in his discourse on offences, and upon mention of his coming into this world to save lost sinners; at another time, as there, upon the Pharisees murmuring at his receiving sinners, and eating with them.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 7-14 - Considering the cunning and malice of Satan, and the weakness an depravity of men's hearts, it is not possible but that there should be offences. God permits them for wise and holy ends, that those who ar sincere, and those who are not, may be made known. Being told before that there will be seducers, tempters, persecutors, and bad examples let us stand on our guard. We must, as far as lawfully we may, par with what we cannot keep without being entangled by it in sin. The outward occasions of sin must be avoided. If we live after the flesh we must die. If we, through the Spirit, mortify the deeds of the body we shall live. Christ came into the world to save souls, and he wil reckon severely with those who hinder the progress of others who ar setting their faces heavenward. And shall any of us refuse attention to those whom the Son of God came to seek and to save? A father takes car of all his children, but is particularly tender of the little ones.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ εαν 1437 COND γενηται 1096 5638 V-2ADS-3S ευρειν 2147 5629 V-2AAN αυτο 846 P-ASN αμην 281 HEB λεγω 3004 5719 V-PAI-1S υμιν 5213 P-2DP οτι 3754 CONJ χαιρει 5463 5719 V-PAI-3S επ 1909 PREP αυτω 846 P-DSN μαλλον 3123 ADV η 2228 PRT επι 1909 PREP τοις 3588 T-DPN εννενηκονταεννεα 1768 A-NUI τοις 3588 T-DPN μη 3361 PRT-N πεπλανημενοις 4105 5772 V-RPP-DPN
Vincent's NT Word Studies
13. If so be (ean genhtai). If it should so come to pass. God's grace is not irresistible.
