Luke 15

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 15 of 24

¹ And all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to Him, to hear Him.

² And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This one receives sinners and eats with them.

³ And He spoke to them this parable, saying,

Chapter Summary

1 The parable of the lost sheep: 8 of the piece of silver: 11 and of the prodigal son.

ἀπόλλυμι lose, be lost G622

εὑρίσκω find G2147

ἁμαρτωλός sinner G268

μετανοέω repent G3340

χαρά joy G5479

σπλαγχνίζομαι be moved with compassion G4697

Jesus

Tells the parables of the lost sheep, lost coin, and prodigal son to answer the murmuring religious leaders

The Pharisees

Murmur that Jesus receives sinners and eats with them (v.2)

The Scribes

Join the Pharisees in murmuring against Jesus for welcoming tax collectors and sinners (v.2)

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