Luke 15:5
And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
Luke 15:5 in other translations
| BSB | And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders, |
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| WEB | When he has found it, he carries it on his shoulders, rejoicing. |
| ASV | And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. |
| YLT | and having found, he doth lay it on his shoulders rejoicing, |
| DARBY | and having found it, he lays it upon his own shoulders, rejoicing; |
| BBE | And when he has got it again, he takes it in his arms with joy. |
| Webster | And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. |
What does Luke 15:5 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 15:3-7
Lu 15:3-7. I. The Lost Sheep. 3-7. Occurring again (Mt 18:12-14); but there to show how precious one of His sheep is to the Good Shepherd; here, to show that the shepherd, though the sheep stray never so widely, will seek it out, and when he hath found, will rejoice over it.
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 15:1-10
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 not 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…
Luke 15:5 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 15:5
- Hebrews 12:2
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
- Isaiah 46:3-4
Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, which are borne by me from the belly, which are carried from the womb: And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.
- Luke 19:9
And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.
- Micah 7:18
Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.
- Isaiah 40:10-11
Behold, the Lord God will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
- Micah 5:4
And he shall stand and feed in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God; and they shall abide: for now shall he be great unto the ends of the earth.
- Isaiah 53:10-11
Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in his hand. He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.
- Isaiah 63:9
In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old.
- Isaiah 62:5
For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.
- Luke 23:43
And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
- Ezekiel 18:23
Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord God: and not that he should return from his ways, and live?
- Luke 15:32
It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
19:9; 23:43; Isa 62:12; Joh 4:34,35; Ac 9:1-16; Ro 10:20,21
Eph 2:3-6; Tit 3:3-7
he layeth.
Isa 40:10,11; 46:3,4; 63:9; Mic 5:4; Eph 1:19,20; 2:10; 3:7; 1Th 1:5
2Ti 2:26; 1Pe 1:5
rejoicing.
23,24,32; Isa 53:10,11; 62:5; Jer 32:41,42; Eze 18:23; 33:11
Mic 7:18; Zep 3:17; Joh 15:11; Heb 12:2
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Context
- Luke 15:4
What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
- Luke 15:5
And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
- Luke 15:6
And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
Luke 15:5 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y hallada, la pone sobre sus hombros gozoso; |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | et l’ayant trouvée, il la met sur ses propres épaules, bien joyeux; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und wenn er es gefunden hat, so legt er es mit Freuden auf seine Schultern; |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et cum invenerit eam, imponit in humeros suos gaudens: |