Matthew 18:13
And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.
Matthew 18:13 in other translations
| BSB | And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he rejoices more over that one sheep than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray. |
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| WEB | If he finds it, most certainly I tell you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine which have not gone astray. |
| ASV | And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth over it more than over the ninety and nine which have not gone astray. |
| YLT | and if it may come to pass that he doth find it, verily I say to you, that he doth rejoice over it more than over the ninety-nine that have not gone astray; |
| DARBY | And if it should come to pass that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoices more because of it than because of the ninety and nine not gone astray. |
| BBE | And if he comes across it, truly I say to you, he has more joy over it than over the ninety-nine which have not gone out of the way. |
| Webster | And if he findeth it, verily I say to you, he rejoiceth more over that sheep, than over the ninety and nine which went not astray. |
What does Matthew 18:13 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Matthew 18:12-13
12-13. How think ye? If a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, &c.--This is another of those pregnant sayings which our Lord uttered more than once. See on the delightful parable of the lost sheep in Lu 15:4-7. Only the object there is to show what the good Shepherd will do, when even one of His sheep is lost, to find it; here the object is to show, when found, how reluctant He is to lose it…
Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 18:7-14
Considering the cunning and malice of Satan, and the weakness and 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 are 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, part with…
Matthew 18:13 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Matthew 18:13
- Luke 15:5-10
And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 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. I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance. Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it? …
- Zephaniah 3:17
The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.
- Psalms 147:11
The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
- Luke 15:23-24
And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
- John 4:34-36
Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work. Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest. And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.
- James 2:13
For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
- 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 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.
- Isaiah 53:11
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.
- Jeremiah 32:37-41
Behold, I will gather them out of all countries, whither I have driven them in mine anger, and in my fury, and in great wrath; and I will bring them again unto this place, and I will cause them to dwell safely: And they shall be my people, and I will be their God: And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them: And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me. …
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ps 147:11; Isa 53:11; 62:5; Jer 32:37-41; Mic 7:18; Zep 3:17
Lu 15:5-10,23,24; Joh 4:34-36; Jas 2:13
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Context
- Matthew 18:12
How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?
- Matthew 18:13
And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.
- Matthew 18:14
Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
Matthew 18:13 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y si aconteciese hallarla, de cierto os digo, que más se goza de aquélla, que de las noventa y nueve que no se descarriaron. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et s’il arrive qu’il la trouve, – en vérité, je vous dis qu’il a plus de joie de celle-là que des 99 qui ne se sont pas égarées. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und wenn es geschieht, daß er es findet, wahrlich, ich sage euch, er freut sich mehr über dieses, als über die neunundneunzig, die nicht verirrt sind. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et si contigerit ut inveniat eam: amen dico vobis, quia gaudet super eam magis quam super nonaginta novem, quæ non erraverunt. |