Luke 15:8
Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?
Context
This verse from Luke Chapter 15 connects to 5 cross-references. Three parables on finding the lost: the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the prodigal son. The father runs to meet the returning son and throws a party. The elder brother's resentment reveals the Pharisees' attitude toward tax collectors and …
Other Translations
Or what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and seek diligently until she find it?
`Or what woman having ten drachms, if she may lose one drachm, doth not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and seek carefully till that she may find?
Or what woman, having ten bits of silver, if one bit has gone from her hands, will not get a light, and go through her house, searching with care till she sees it?
Cross References
As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered; so …
For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear …
And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that …
And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.