Luke 15:3
“¶ And he spake this parable vnto them, saying,”
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Luke 15:3 Context
1Then drew neere vnto him all the Publicanes and sinners, for to heare him. 2And the Pharises and Scribes murmured, murmured, saying, This man receiueth sinners, and eateth with them. 3¶ And he spake this parable vnto them, saying, 4What man of you hauing an hundred sheepe, if he loose one of them, doth not leaue the ninety and nine in the wildernesse, and goe after that which is lost, vntill he find it? 5And when he hath found it, hee layeth it on his shoulders, reioycing.
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And he spake this parable unto them, saying,
- King James Version
So He told them this parable, saying,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And he spake unto them this parable, saying,
- American Standard Version (1901)
And he made a story for them, saying,
- Basic English Bible
And he spoke to them this parable, saying,
- Darby Bible
And he spoke this parable to them, saying,
- Webster's Bible
So in figurative language He asked them,
- Weymouth Bible
He told them this parable.
- World English Bible
And he spak to hem this parable,
- Wycliffe Bible
And he spake unto them this simile, saying,
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version
So He told them this parable, saying,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And he spake unto them this parable, saying,
- American Standard Version (1901)
And he made a story for them, saying,
- Basic English Bible
And he spoke to them this parable, saying,
- Darby Bible
And he spoke this parable to them, saying,
- Webster's Bible
So in figurative language He asked them,
- Weymouth Bible
He told them this parable.
- World English Bible
And he spak to hem this parable,
- Wycliffe Bible
And he spake unto them this simile, saying,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Luke 15:3
15:3 He spake - Three parables of the same import: for the sheep, the piece of silver, and the lost son, all declare (in direct contrariety to the Pharisees and scribes) in what manner God receiveth sinners.