John Bengel Commentary - Luke 15:4 - 15:4

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John Bengel Commentary - Luke 15:4 - 15:4


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Luk 15:4. Τίς, what man) The lost sheep, the lost drachm (piece of money), and the lost son, express respectively the stupid (senseless) sinner, the sinner altogether ignorant of himself, and the knowing and wilful (voluntary) sinner.-ἐκατὸν, a hundred) From the greatness of the flock, the solicitude of the Shepherd for His one ewe sheep is evidenced-ἐν τῆ ἐρήμῳ in the wilderness) where the flock is pastured.-πορεύεται, goeth away) In the recovery of the soul, it is not man but God, who as it were labours. See Luk 15:8.-εὥς, even until) He does not previously give over the search: see Luk 15:8. It was for this reason that Jesus Christ followed sinners, even as far as to where their daily food was taken, even to their tables, where the greatest sins are committed.