Luke 15:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 15:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 15:6 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have f..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 15:6 — KJV
“And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.”
— Luke 15:6 (KJV)
Luke 15:6 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 15:6
“And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.”
Shares key themes with Luke 15:6: calleth, together, friends
“And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city. are here: Heb. are found iniquity: or, punishment”
Shares key themes with Luke 15:6: saying, found
“And he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep. Is he...: Heb. Is there peace to him?”
Shares key themes with Luke 15:6: cometh, sheep
“And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together: water ye the sheep, and go and feed them. it is...: Heb. yet the day is great”
Shares key themes with Luke 15:6: together, sheep
“And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and till they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep.”
Shares key themes with Luke 15:6: together, sheep
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