13And 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.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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.
And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. …
For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work. …
The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 7-14)Our Savior here speaks of offences, or scandals, I. In general, Matt. 18:7. Having mentioned the offending of little ones, he takes occasion to speak more generally of offences. That is an offence, 1. Which occasions guilt, which by enticement or affrightment tends to draw men from that which is good to that which is evil. 2. Which occasions grief, which makes the heart of the righteous sad . Now,…
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