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English Standard Version
Matthew 18:13
And if he finds it, truly, I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that never went astray.
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Christian Standard Bible®
And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he rejoices over that sheep
And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he rejoices over that sheep
King James Version (1611)
And if so be that he find it, Uerily I say vnto you, hee reioyceth more of that sheepe, then of the ninetie and nine which went not astray.
And if so be that he find it, Uerily I say vnto you, hee reioyceth more of that sheepe, then of the ninetie and nine which went not astray.
King James Version
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.
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.
New American Standard Bible
"And if it turns out that he finds it, truly I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that have not gone astray.
"And if it turns out that he finds it, truly I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that have not gone astray.
New Century Version
I tell you the truth, if he finds it he is happier about that one sheep than about the ninety-nine that were never lost.
I tell you the truth, if he finds it he is happier about that one sheep than about the ninety-nine that were never lost.
Amplified Bible
"And if it turns out that he finds it, I assure you and most solemnly say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that did not get lost.
"And if it turns out that he finds it, I assure you and most solemnly say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that did not get lost.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And if so be that he finde it, verely I say vnto you, he reioyceth more of that sheepe, then of the ninetie and nine which went not astray:
And if so be that he finde it, verely I say vnto you, he reioyceth more of that sheepe, then of the ninetie and nine which went not astray:
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"If it turns out that he finds it, truly I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine which have not gone astray.
"If it turns out that he finds it, truly I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine which have not gone astray.
Legacy Standard Bible
And if it turns out that he finds it, truly I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine which have not gone astray.
And if it turns out that he finds it, truly I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine which have not gone astray.
Berean Standard Bible
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.
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.
Contemporary English Version
I am sure that finding it would make you happier than having the ninety-nine that never wandered off.
I am sure that finding it would make you happier than having the ninety-nine that never wandered off.
Complete Jewish Bible
And if he happens to find it? Yes! I tell you he is happier over it than over the ninety-nine that never strayed!
And if he happens to find it? Yes! I tell you he is happier over it than over the ninety-nine that never strayed!
Darby Translation
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.
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.
Easy-to-Read Version
And if he finds the lost sheep, he is happier about that one sheep than about the 99 sheep that were never lost. I can assure you,
And if he finds the lost sheep, he is happier about that one sheep than about the 99 sheep that were never lost. I can assure you,
George Lamsa Translation
And if he should find it, truly I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety and nine which were not lost.
And if he should find it, truly I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety and nine which were not lost.
Good News Translation
When he finds it, I tell you, he feels far happier over this one sheep than over the ninety-nine that did not get lost.
When he finds it, I tell you, he feels far happier over this one sheep than over the ninety-nine that did not get lost.
Lexham English Bible
And if he happens to find it, truly I say to you that he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that did not wander away.
And if he happens to find it, truly I say to you that he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that did not wander away.
Literal Translation
And if he happens to find it, truly I say to you that he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine not having gone astray.
And if he happens to find it, truly I say to you that he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine not having gone astray.
American Standard Version
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.
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.
Bible in Basic English
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.
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.
Hebrew Names Version
If he happens to find it, most assuredly I tell you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine which have not gone astray.
If he happens to find it, most assuredly I tell you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine which have not gone astray.
International Standard Version
If he finds it, truly I tell you that he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that haven't strayed.
If he finds it, truly I tell you that he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that haven't strayed.
Etheridge Translation
And if he shall find it, assuredly I tell you that he rejoiceth in it more than (in) the ninety and nine which wandered not.
And if he shall find it, assuredly I tell you that he rejoiceth in it more than (in) the ninety and nine which wandered not.
Murdock Translation
And if he find it, verily I say to you, that he rejoiceth in it, more than in the ninety and nine that did not stray.
And if he find it, verily I say to you, that he rejoiceth in it, more than in the ninety and nine that did not stray.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And yf it so be that he fynde it, veryly I say vnto you, he reioyceth more of that sheepe, then of the ninetie and nine, which went not astray.
And yf it so be that he fynde it, veryly I say vnto you, he reioyceth more of that sheepe, then of the ninetie and nine, which went not astray.
English Revised Version
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.
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.
World English Bible
If he happens to find it, most assuredly I tell you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine which have not gone astray.
If he happens to find it, most assuredly I tell you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine which have not gone astray.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And if he find it, verily I say to you, he rejoiceth more over that sheep, than over the ninety and nine which went not astray.
And if he find it, verily I say to you, he rejoiceth more over that sheep, than over the ninety and nine which went not astray.
Weymouth's New Testament
And if he succeeds in finding it, in solemn truth I tell you that he rejoices over it more than he does over the ninety-nine that have not gone astray.
And if he succeeds in finding it, in solemn truth I tell you that he rejoices over it more than he does over the ninety-nine that have not gone astray.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And if it falle that he fynde it, treuli Y seie to you, that he schal haue ioye theron more than on nynti and nyne that erriden not.
And if it falle that he fynde it, treuli Y seie to you, that he schal haue ioye theron more than on nynti and nyne that erriden not.
Update Bible Version
And if he happens to find it, truly I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety and nine which have not gone astray.
And if he happens to find it, truly I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety and nine which have not gone astray.
Webster's Bible Translation
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.
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.
New English Translation
And if he finds it, I tell you the truth, he will rejoice more over it than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray.
And if he finds it, I tell you the truth, he will rejoice more over it than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray.
New King James Version
And if he should find it, assuredly, I say to you, he rejoices more over that sheep than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray.
And if he should find it, assuredly, I say to you, he rejoices more over that sheep than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray.
New Living Translation
And if he finds it, I tell you the truth, he will rejoice over it more than over the ninety-nine that didn't wander away!
And if he finds it, I tell you the truth, he will rejoice over it more than over the ninety-nine that didn't wander away!
New Life Bible
If he finds it, for sure, I tell you, he will have more joy over that one, than over the ninety-nine that were not lost.
If he finds it, for sure, I tell you, he will have more joy over that one, than over the ninety-nine that were not lost.
New Revised Standard
And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that never went astray.
And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that never went astray.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, if it should be that he find it, Verily, I say unto you - He rejoiceth over it, more than over the ninety-nine that have not gone astray.
And, if it should be that he find it, Verily, I say unto you - He rejoiceth over it, more than over the ninety-nine that have not gone astray.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And if it so be that he find it: Amen I say to you, he rejoiceth more for that, than for the ninety-nine that went not astray.
And if it so be that he find it: Amen I say to you, he rejoiceth more for that, than for the ninety-nine that went not astray.
Revised Standard Version
And if he finds it, truly, I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that never went astray.
And if he finds it, truly, I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that never went astray.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
If it happen that he fynd him veryly I say vnto you: he reioyseth more of that shepe then of the nynty and nyne which went not astray.
If it happen that he fynd him veryly I say vnto you: he reioyseth more of that shepe then of the nynty and nyne which went not astray.
Young's Literal Translation
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;
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;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And yf it happen that he fynde it, verely I saye vnto you: he reioyseth more ouer it, then ouer the nyentie & nyene which wete not astraye.
And yf it happen that he fynde it, verely I saye vnto you: he reioyseth more ouer it, then ouer the nyentie & nyene which wete not astraye.
Mace New Testament (1729)
and if he happen to find it, you may be sure he is more affected with that one, than with the ninety and nine which went not astray.
and if he happen to find it, you may be sure he is more affected with that one, than with the ninety and nine which went not astray.
Simplified Cowboy Version
Wouldn't you be happy when you came over the hill and saw it standing at the bottom? On the Boss's place, finding the one who wandered off is
Wouldn't you be happy when you came over the hill and saw it standing at the bottom? On the Boss's place, finding the one who wandered off is
Contextual Overview
7 "Woe to the world for temptations to sin! For it is necessary that temptations come, but woe to the one by whom the temptation comes! 8 And if your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life crippled or lame than with two hands or two feet to be thrown into the eternal fire. 9 And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into the hell of fire. 10 "See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven. What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go in search of the one that went astray? And if he finds it, truly, I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that never went astray. So it is not the will of my Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish. "If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses. If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector. Truly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them." Then Peter came up and said to him, "Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?" Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times. "Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants. When he began to settle, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. And since he could not pay, his master ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made. So the servant fell on his knees, imploring him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.' And out of pity for him, the master of that servant released him and forgave him the debt. But when that same servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii, and seizing him, he began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay what you owe.' So his fellow servant fell down and pleaded with him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you.' He refused and went and put him in prison until he should pay the debt. When his fellow servants saw what had taken place, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their master all that had taken place. Then his master summoned him and said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me. And should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?' And in anger his master delivered him to the jailers, until he should pay all his debt. So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart." 11Who Is the Greatest? At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said, "Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. "Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea. "Woe to the world for temptations to sin! For it is necessary that temptations come, but woe to the one by whom the temptation comes! And if your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life crippled or lame than with two hands or two feet to be thrown into the eternal fire. And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into the hell of fire. "See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven. 12 What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go in search of the one that went astray? 13 And if he finds it, truly, I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that never went astray. 14 So it is not the will of my Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
he rejoiceth: Psalms 147:11, Isaiah 53:11, Isaiah 62:5, Jeremiah 32:37-41, Micah 7:18, Zephaniah 3:17, Luke 15:5-10, Luke 15:23, Luke 15:24, John 4:34-36, James 2:13
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 22:1 - Thou shalt Psalms 119:176 - gone astray Ezekiel 34:4 - sought Luke 15:4 - having Luke 15:7 - joy
Cross-References
John 2:25
and needed no one to bear witness about man, for he himself knew what was in man.
and needed no one to bear witness about man, for he himself knew what was in man.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And if so be that he find it,.... 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, 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.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
To show still further the reason why we should not despise Christians, he introduced a parable showing the joy felt when a thing lost is found. A shepherd rejoices over the recovery of one of his flock that had wandered more than over all that remained; so God rejoices that man is restored: so he seeks his salvation, and wills that not one thus found should perish. If God thus loves and preserves the redeemed, then surely man should not despise them. See this passage further explained in Luke 15:4-10.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Matthew 18:13. 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.
