Luke 15:10

“Likewise I say unto you, etc.] As before, in (<421507>Luke 15:7) there is joy in the presence of the angels of God; who are the friends and neighbours of Christ: (see Gill on “<421506>Luke 15:6”), over one sinner that repenteth; which they have knowledge of, either by immediate revelation from God, or by observation in the church where they attend: the reason of this joy is, because there is one rescued out of the hands of Satan and his angels, between whom and them, there is an implacable enmity; and because another subject is added to Christ's kingdom, and by which it is enlarged, the prosperity of which they greatly desire; and because another heir is born in that family, to which they…”

“Likewise--on the same principle. joy, &c.--Note carefully the language here--not "joy on the part," but "joy in the presence of the angels of God." True to the idea of the parables. The Great Shepherd. The Great Owner Himself, is He whose the joy properly is over His own recovered property; but so vast and exuberant is it (Zac 8:17), that as if He could not keep it to Himself, He "calleth His friends and neighbors together"--His whole celestial family--saying, "Rejoice WITH ME, for I have found My sheep-My-piece," &c. In this sublime sense it is "joy," before "or in the presence of the angels"; they only "catch the flying joy," sharing it with Him! The application of this to the reception of…”

“Ten pieces of silver - In the original, ten “drachmas.” The drachma was about the value of fifteen cents, and consequently the whole sum was about a dollar and a half, or six shillings. The sum was small, but it was all she had. The loss of one piece, therefore, was severely felt. There is joy in the presence ... - Jesus in this parable expresses the same sentiment which he did in the preceding. A woman would have more immediate, present, joy at finding a lost piece, than she would in the possession of those which had not been lost. “So,” says Christ, there is joy among the angels at the recovery of a single sinner. return to 'Top of Page'”

“there: Luk 2:1-14; Eze 18:23, Eze 18:32, Eze 33:11; Mat 18:10, Mat 18:11, Mat 28:5-7; Act 5:19, Act 10:3-5; Heb 1:14; Rev 5:11-14 one: Luk 7:47, Luk 13:5; Ch2 33:13-19; Mat 18:14; Act 11:18; Co2 7:10; Plm 1:15 Luke 15:11”