Luke 15:9

“And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends, etc.] (See Gill on “<421506>Luke 15:6”) a parable somewhat like to this, the Jews f454 have on those words in (<200204>Proverbs 2:4) “If thou seekest her as silver”, etc. “it is like to a man that has lost a “shekel”, (a piece of money,) or beryl rings, within his house; he lights up many lamps and many candles, until he lights on them; and lo, these things much more: for if a man for the things of the temporary life of this world, lights many lamps and candles, until he lights upon them and finds them; the words of the law, since they are the life of this world, and the life of the world to come, shouldest thou not search after them as…”

“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'”

“Rejoice: Luk 15:6, Luk 15:7 Luke 15:10”