Luke 15:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 15:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 15:5 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 15:5 — KJV
“And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.”
— Luke 15:5 (KJV)
Luke 15:5 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 15:5
“Behold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast shewed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil take me, and I die:”
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“And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that the LORD hath blessed me for thy sake.”
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“And Judah said, What shall we say unto my lord? what shall we speak? or how shall we clear ourselves? God hath found out the iniquity of thy servants: behold, we are my lord's servants, both we, and he also with whom the cup is found.”
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“Behold, to morrow about this time I will cause it to rain a very grievous hail, such as hath not been in Egypt since the foundation thereof even until now.”
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“Then it shall be, because he hath sinned, and is guilty, that he shall restore that which he took violently away, or the thing which he hath deceitfully gotten, or that which was delivered him to keep, or the lost thing which he found,”
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