Luke 15:7
I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
Çalışma Notu
Study Note
Jesus's declaration that 'there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent' concludes the parable of the lost sheep. The verse directly challenges the Pharisees and scribes who 'grumbled' that Jesus 'welcomes sinners and eats with them' (verse 2) — divine priorities are counter-intuitive. The contrast between the one and the ninety-nine reframes value: the lost sheep is not less valuable than the found but occasions the greatest celebration. All three parables of Luke 15 (sheep, coin, son) end with similar celebration formulas, making communal joy over repentance a defining characteristic of God's character in this chapter.
Diğer Çeviriler
I say unto you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine righteous persons, who need no repentance.
`I say to you, that so joy shall be in the heaven over one sinner reforming, rather than over ninety-nine righteous men, who have no need of reformation.
I say to you that even so there will be more joy in heaven when one sinner is turned away from his wrongdoing, than for ninety-nine good men, who have no need of a change of heart.
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