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Luke 15 Church Slavonic Bible (Elizabeth Bible)
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- Church Slavonic in its traditional (Synodal) spelling, with accents, breathings and titlo abbreviations, shown in the Ponomar font (SIL Open Font License).
- Exodus 36–39 follow the Septuagint's order; the digital source has no verse divisions there, so Exodus 36:8–end and chapters 37, 38 and 39 each appear as one block.
- Not shown: the lectionary pericope numbers (зача́ло) and the marginal glosses of the digital source. The Prayer of Manasseh stands at the end of 2 Chronicles (36:24), as in the Slavonic Bible; the prologue of Sirach and the opening verse of Lamentations are joined to verse 1.
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1 Бѧ́хꙋ же приближа́ющесѧ къ немꙋ̀ всѝ мытарі́е и҆ грѣ̑шницы, послꙋ́шати є҆гѡ̀.
1 Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming close to him to hear him.
1 Ἦσαν δὲ ἐγγίζοντες αὐτῷ πάντες οἱ τελῶναι καὶ [οἱ] ἁμαρτωλοὶ ἀκούειν αὐτοῦ.
2 И҆ ропта́хꙋ фарїсе́є и҆ кни́жницы, глаго́люще, ꙗ҆́кѡ се́й грѣ́шники прїе́млетъ и҆ съ ни́ми ꙗ҆́стъ.
2 The Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, “This man welcomes sinners, and eats with them.”
2 καὶ διεγόγγυζον οἱ Φαρισαῖοι καὶ οἱ γραμματεῖς λέγοντες ὅτι οὗτος ἁμαρτωλοὺς προσδέχεται καὶ συνεσθίει αὐτοῖς.
3 Рече́ же къ ни̑мъ при́тчꙋ сїю̀, гл҃ѧ:
3 He told them this parable:
3 εἶπε δὲ πρὸς αὐτοὺς τὴν παραβολὴν ταύτην λέγων·
4 кі́й человѣ́къ ѿ ва́съ и҆мы́й сто̀ ѻ҆ве́цъ, и҆ погꙋ́бль є҆ди́нꙋ ѿ ни́хъ, не ѡ҆ста́витъ ли девѧти́десѧти и҆ девѧтѝ въ пꙋсты́ни и҆ и҆́детъ в̾слѣ́дъ поги́бшїѧ, до́ндеже ѡ҆брѧ́щетъ ю҆̀;
4 “Which of you men, if you had one hundred sheep and lost one of them, wouldn’t leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after the one that was lost, until he found it?
4 τίς ἄνθρωπος ἐξ ὑμῶν ἔχων ἑκατὸν πρόβατα, καὶ ἀπολέσας ἓν ἐξ αὐτῶν, οὐ καταλείπει τὰ ἐνενήκοντα ἐννέα ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ καὶ πορεύεται ἐπὶ τὸ ἀπολωλὸς ἕως οὗ εὕρῃ αὐτό;
5 и҆ ѡ҆брѣ́тъ возлага́етъ на ра̑мѣ своѝ ра́дꙋѧсѧ:
5 When he has found it, he carries it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
5 καὶ εὑρὼν ἐπιτίθησιν ἐπὶ τοὺς ὤμους αὐτοῦ χαίρων,
6 и҆ прише́дъ въ до́мъ, созыва́етъ дрꙋ́ги и҆ сосѣ́ды, глаго́лѧ и҆̀мъ: ра́дꙋйтесѧ со мно́ю, ꙗ҆́кѡ ѡ҆брѣто́хъ ѻ҆́вцꙋ мою̀ поги́бшꙋю.
6 When he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost!’
6 καὶ ἐλθὼν εἰς τὸν οἶκον συγκαλεῖ τοὺς φίλους καὶ τοὺς γείτονας λέγων αὐτοῖς· συγχάρητέ μοι ὅτι εὗρον τὸ πρόβατόν μου τὸ ἀπολωλός.
7 Гл҃ю ва́мъ, ꙗ҆́кѡ та́кѡ ра́дость бꙋ́детъ на нб҃сѝ ѡ҆ є҆ди́нѣмъ грѣ́шницѣ ка́ющемсѧ, не́жели ѡ҆ девѧти́десѧтихъ и҆ девѧтѝ првⷣникъ, и҆̀же не тре́бꙋютъ покаѧ́нїѧ.
7 I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.
7 λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι οὕτω χαρὰ ἔσται ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ ἐπὶ ἑνὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ μετανοοῦντι ἢ ἐπὶ ἐνενήκοντα ἐννέα δικαίοις, οἵτινες οὐ χρείαν ἔχουσι μετανοίας.
8 И҆лѝ ка́ѧ жена̀ и҆мꙋ́щи де́сѧть дра́хмъ, а҆́ще погꙋби́тъ дра́хмꙋ є҆ди́нꙋ, не вжига́етъ ли свѣти́льника, и҆ помете́тъ хра́минꙋ, и҆ и҆́щетъ прилѣ́жнѡ, до́ндеже ѡ҆брѧ́щетъ;
8 “Or what woman, if she had ten drachma coins, if she lost one drachma coin, wouldn’t light a lamp, sweep the house, and seek diligently until she found it?
8 Ἢ τίς γυνὴ δραχμὰς ἔχουσα δέκα, ἐὰν ἀπολέσῃ δραχμὴν μίαν, οὐχὶ ἅπτει λύχνον καὶ σαροῖ τὴν οἰκίαν καὶ ζητεῖ ἐπιμελῶς ἕως ὅτου εὕρῃ;
9 и҆ ѡ҆брѣ́тши созыва́етъ дрꙋги̑ни и҆ сосѣ́ды, глаго́лющи: ра́дꙋйтесѧ со мно́ю, ꙗ҆́кѡ ѡ҆брѣто́хъ дра́хмꙋ поги́бшꙋю.
9 When she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the drachma which I had lost!’
9 καὶ εὑροῦσα συγκαλεῖ τὰς φίλας καὶ τὰς γείτονας λέγουσα· συγχάρητέ μοι ὅτι εὗρον τὴν δραχμὴν ἣν ἀπώλεσα.
10 Та́кѡ, гл҃ю ва́мъ, ра́дость быва́етъ пред̾ а҆́гг҃лы бж҃їими ѡ҆ є҆ди́нѣмъ грѣ́шницѣ ка́ющемсѧ.
10 Even so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting.”
10 οὕτω, λέγω ὑμῖν, χαρὰ γίνεται ἐνώπιον τῶν ἀγγέλων τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐπὶ ἑνὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ μετανοοῦντι.
11 Рече́ же: человѣ́къ нѣ́кїй и҆мѣ̀ два̀ сы̑на:
11 He said, “A certain man had two sons.
11 Εἶπε δέ· ἄνθρωπός τις εἶχε δύο υἱούς.
12 и҆ речѐ ю҆нѣ́йшїй є҆ю̀ ѻ҆тцꙋ̀: ѻ҆́тче, да́ждь мѝ досто́йнꙋю ча́сть и҆мѣ́нїѧ. И҆ раздѣлѝ и҆́ма и҆мѣ́нїе.
12 The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of your property.’ So he divided his livelihood between them.
12 καὶ εἶπεν ὁ νεώτερος αὐτῶν τῷ πατρί· πάτερ, δός μοι τὸ ἐπιβάλλον μέρος τῆς οὐσίας. καὶ διεῖλεν αὐτοῖς τὸν βίον.
13 И҆ не по мно́зѣхъ дне́хъ собра́въ всѐ мні́й сы́нъ, ѿи́де на странꙋ̀ дале́че, и҆ тꙋ̀ расточѝ и҆мѣ́нїе своѐ, живы́й блꙋ́днѡ.
13 Not many days after, the younger son gathered all of this together and traveled into a far country. There he wasted his property with riotous living.
13 καὶ μετ᾽ οὐ πολλὰς ἡμέρας συναγαγὼν ἅπαντα ὁ νεώτερος υἱὸς ἀπεδήμησεν εἰς χώραν μακράν, καὶ ἐκεῖ διεσκόρπισε τὴν οὐσίαν αὐτοῦ ζῶν ἀσώτως.
14 И҆зжи́вшꙋ же є҆мꙋ̀ всѐ, бы́сть гла́дъ крѣ́покъ на странѣ̀ то́й, и҆ то́й нача́тъ лиша́тисѧ:
14 When he had spent all of it, there arose a severe famine in that country, and he began to be in need.
14 δαπανήσαντος δὲ αὐτοῦ πάντα ἐγένετο λιμὸς ἰσχυρὸς κατὰ τὴν χώραν ἐκείνην, καὶ αὐτὸς ἤρξατο ὑστερεῖσθαι.
15 и҆ ше́дъ прилѣпи́сѧ є҆ди́номꙋ ѿ жи́тєль тоѧ̀ страны̀: и҆ посла̀ є҆го̀ на се́ла своѧ̑ пастѝ свинїѧ̑:
15 He went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed pigs.
15 καὶ πορευθεὶς ἐκολλήθη ἑνὶ τῶν πολιτῶν τῆς χώρας ἐκείνης, καὶ ἔπεμψεν αὐτὸν εἰς τοὺς ἀγροὺς αὐτοῦ βόσκειν χοίρους.
16 и҆ жела́ше насы́тити чре́во своѐ ѿ рожє́цъ, ꙗ҆̀же ꙗ҆дѧ́хꙋ свинїѧ̑: и҆ никто́же даѧ́ше є҆мꙋ̀.
16 He wanted to fill his belly with the pods that the pigs ate, but no one gave him any.
16 καὶ ἐπεθύμει γεμίσαι τὴν κοιλίαν αὐτοῦ ἀπὸ τῶν κερατίων ὧν ἤσθιον οἱ χοῖροι, καὶ οὐδεὶς ἐδίδου αὐτῷ.
17 Въ себе́ же прише́дъ, речѐ: коли́кѡ нае́мникѡмъ ѻ҆тца̀ моегѡ̀ и҆збыва́ютъ хлѣ́бы, а҆́зъ же гла́домъ ги́блю;
17 But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough to spare, and I’m dying with hunger!
17 εἰς ἑαυτὸν δὲ ἐλθὼν εἶπε· πόσοι μίσθιοι τοῦ πατρός μου περισσεύουσιν ἄρτων, ἐγὼ δὲ λιμῷ ἀπόλλυμαι!
18 воста́въ и҆дꙋ̀ ко ѻ҆тцꙋ̀ моемꙋ̀, и҆ рекꙋ̀ є҆мꙋ̀: ѻ҆́тче, согрѣши́хъ на нб҃о и҆ пред̾ тобо́ю,
18 I will get up and go to my father, and will tell him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight.
18 ἀναστὰς πορεύσομαι πρὸς τὸν πατέρα μου καὶ ἐρῶ αὐτῷ· πάτερ, ἥμαρτον εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν καὶ ἐνώπιόν σου.
19 и҆ ᲂу҆жѐ нѣ́смь досто́инъ нарещи́сѧ сы́нъ тво́й: сотвори́ мѧ ꙗ҆́кѡ є҆ди́наго ѿ нає́мникъ твои́хъ.
19 I am no more worthy to be called your son. Make me as one of your hired servants.”’
19 οὐκέτι εἰμὶ ἄξιος κληθῆναι υἱός σου· ποίησόν με ὡς ἕνα τῶν μισθίων σου.
20 И҆ воста́въ и҆́де ко ѻ҆тцꙋ̀ своемꙋ̀. Є҆ще́ же є҆мꙋ̀ дале́че сꙋ́щꙋ, ᲂу҆зрѣ̀ є҆го̀ ѻ҆те́цъ є҆гѡ̀, и҆ ми́лъ є҆мꙋ̀ бы́сть, и҆ те́къ нападѐ на вы́ю є҆гѡ̀, и҆ ѡ҆блобыза̀ є҆го̀.
20 “He arose and came to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was moved with compassion, and ran, fell on his neck, and kissed him.
20 καὶ ἀναστὰς ἦλθε πρὸς τὸν πατέρα αὐτοῦ. ἔτι δὲ αὐτοῦ μακρὰν ἀπέχοντος εἶδεν αὐτὸν ὁ πατὴρ αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐσπλαγχνίσθη, καὶ δραμὼν ἐπέπεσεν ἐπὶ τὸν τράχηλον αὐτοῦ καὶ κατεφίλησεν αὐτόν.
21 Рече́ же є҆мꙋ̀ сы́нъ: ѻ҆́тче, согрѣши́хъ на нб҃о и҆ пред̾ тобо́ю, и҆ ᲂу҆жѐ нѣ́смь досто́инъ нарещи́сѧ сы́нъ тво́й.
21 The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
21 εἶπε δὲ αὐτῷ ὁ υἱός· πάτερ, ἥμαρτον εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν καὶ ἐνώπιόν σου, καὶ οὐκέτι εἰμὶ ἄξιος κληθῆναι υἱός σου.
22 Рече́ же ѻ҆те́цъ къ рабѡ́мъ свои̑мъ: и҆знеси́те ѻ҆де́ждꙋ пе́рвꙋю и҆ ѡ҆блецы́те є҆го̀, и҆ дади́те пе́рстень на рꙋ́кꙋ є҆гѡ̀ и҆ сапогѝ на но́зѣ:
22 “But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet.
22 εἶπε δὲ ὁ πατὴρ πρὸς τοὺς δούλους αὐτοῦ· ἐξενέγκατε τὴν στολὴν τὴν πρώτην καὶ ἐνδύσατε αὐτόν, καὶ δότε δακτύλιον εἰς τὴν χεῖρα αὐτοῦ καὶ ὑποδήματα εἰς τοὺς πόδας,
23 и҆ приве́дше теле́цъ ᲂу҆пита́нный заколи́те, и҆ ꙗ҆́дше весели́мсѧ:
23 Bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let’s eat and celebrate;
23 καὶ ἐνέγκαντες τὸν μόσχον τὸν σιτευτὸν θύσατε, καὶ φαγόντες εὐφρανθῶμεν,
24 ꙗ҆́кѡ сы́нъ мо́й се́й ме́ртвъ бѣ̀, и҆ ѡ҆живѐ: и҆ и҆зги́блъ бѣ̀, и҆ ѡ҆брѣ́тесѧ. И҆ нача́ша весели́тисѧ.
24 for this, my son, was dead and is alive again. He was lost and is found.’ Then they began to celebrate.
24 ὅτι οὗτος ὁ υἱός μου νεκρὸς ἦν καὶ ἀνέζησε, καὶ ἀπολωλὼς ἦν καὶ εὑρέθη. καὶ ἤρξαντο εὐφραίνεσθαι.
25 Бѣ́ же сы́нъ є҆гѡ̀ ста́рѣй на селѣ̀: и҆ ꙗ҆́кѡ грѧды́й прибли́жисѧ къ до́мꙋ, слы́ша пѣ́нїе и҆ ли́ки:
25 “Now his elder son was in the field. As he came near to the house, he heard music and dancing.
25 Ἦν δὲ ὁ υἱὸς αὐτοῦ ὁ πρεσβύτερος ἐν ἀγρῷ· καὶ ὡς ἐρχόμενος ἤγγισε τῇ οἰκίᾳ, ἤκουσε συμφωνίας καὶ χορῶν,
26 и҆ призва́въ є҆ди́наго ѿ ѻ҆́трѡкъ, вопроша́ше: что̀ (ᲂу҆̀бо) сїѧ̑ сꙋ́ть;
26 He called one of the servants to him and asked what was going on.
26 καὶ προσκαλεσάμενος ἕνα τῶν παίδων ἐπυνθάνετο τί εἴη ταῦτα.
27 Ѻ҆́нъ же речѐ є҆мꙋ̀, ꙗ҆́кѡ бра́тъ тво́й прїи́де: и҆ закла̀ ѻ҆те́цъ тво́й тельца̀ ᲂу҆пита́нна, ꙗ҆́кѡ здра́ва є҆го̀ прїѧ́тъ.
27 He said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him back safe and healthy.’
27 ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτῷ ὅτι ὁ ἀδελφός σου ἥκει καὶ ἔθυσεν ὁ πατήρ σου τὸν μόσχον τὸν σιτευτόν, ὅτι ὑγιαίνοντα αὐτὸν ἀπέλαβεν.
28 Разгнѣ́васѧ же, и҆ не хотѧ́ше вни́ти. Ѻ҆те́цъ же є҆гѡ̀ и҆зше́дъ молѧ́ше є҆го̀.
28 But he was angry and would not go in. Therefore his father came out and begged him.
28 ὠργίσθη δὲ καὶ οὐκ ἤθελεν εἰσελθεῖν. ὁ οὖν πατὴρ αὐτοῦ ἐξελθὼν παρεκάλει αὐτόν.
29 Ѻ҆́нъ же ѿвѣща́въ речѐ ѻ҆тцꙋ̀: сѐ, толи́кѡ лѣ́тъ рабо́таю тебѣ̀ и҆ николи́же за́пѡвѣди твоѧ̑ престꙋпи́хъ, и҆ мнѣ̀ николи́же да́лъ є҆сѝ козлѧ́те, да со дрꙋ̑ги свои́ми возвесели́лсѧ бы́хъ:
29 But he answered his father, ‘Behold, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed a commandment of yours, but you never gave me a goat, that I might celebrate with my friends.
29 ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπε τῷ πατρί· ἰδοὺ τοσαῦτα ἔτη δουλεύω σοι καὶ οὐδέποτε ἐντολήν σου παρῆλθον, καὶ ἐμοὶ οὐδέποτε ἔδωκας ἔριφον ἵνα μετὰ τῶν φίλων μου εὐφρανθῶ·
30 є҆гда́ же сы́нъ тво́й се́й, и҆з̾ѧды́й твоѐ и҆мѣ́нїе съ любодѣ́йцами, прїи́де, закла́лъ є҆сѝ є҆мꙋ̀ тельца̀ пито́маго.
30 But when this your son came, who has devoured your living with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him.’
30 ὅτε δὲ ὁ υἱός σου οὗτος, ὁ καταφαγών σου τὸν βίον μετὰ πορνῶν, ἦλθεν, ἔθυσας αὐτῷ τὸν μόσχον τὸν σιτευτόν.
31 Ѻ҆́нъ же речѐ є҆мꙋ̀: ча́до, ты̀ всегда̀ со мно́ю є҆сѝ, и҆ всѧ̑ моѧ̑ твоѧ̑ сꙋ́ть:
31 “He said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours.
31 ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτῷ· τέκνον, σὺ πάντοτε μετ᾽ ἐμοῦ εἶ, καὶ πάντα τὰ ἐμὰ σά ἐστιν·
32 возвесели́тижесѧ и҆ возра́довати подоба́ше, ꙗ҆́кѡ бра́тъ тво́й се́й ме́ртвъ бѣ̀, и҆ ѡ҆живѐ: и҆ и҆зги́блъ бѣ̀, и҆ ѡ҆брѣ́тесѧ.
32 But it was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for this, your brother, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.’”
32 εὐφρανθῆναι δὲ καὶ χαρῆναι ἔδει, ὅτι ὁ ἀδελφός σου οὗτος νεκρὸς ἦν καὶ ἀνέζησε, καὶ ἀπολωλὼς ἦν καὶ εὑρέθη.
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- 1 1 Timothy 1:15; Matthew 9:10–13; Luke 5:29–32; Matthew 21:28–31; Ezekiel 18:27
- 2 Matthew 9:11; Luke 7:39; Luke 19:7; Luke 5:30; Acts 11:3
- 4 Ezekiel 34:16; Ezekiel 34:11–12; Matthew 18:12–14; Luke 19:10; 1 Peter 2:25
- 5 Hebrews 12:2; Isaiah 46:3–4; Luke 19:9; Micah 7:18; Isaiah 40:10–11
- 6 Luke 15:10; Luke 15:24; 1 Peter 2:25; Psalm 119:176; John 15:14
- 7 Luke 15:10; Luke 5:32; Luke 15:32; Matthew 18:13; Proverbs 30:12
- 8 Ezekiel 34:12; Luke 19:10; John 10:16; John 11:52; Ephesians 2:17
- 9 Luke 15:6–7
- 10 Luke 15:7; Ezekiel 33:11; 2 Corinthians 7:10; Ezekiel 18:23; Luke 13:5
- 12 Deuteronomy 21:16–17; Mark 12:44; Psalm 17:14; Luke 15:30
- 13 Proverbs 21:17; Proverbs 29:3; Jeremiah 2:5; Proverbs 23:19–22; Luke 15:30
- 14 2 Chronicles 33:11; Ezekiel 16:27; Hosea 2:9–14; Amos 8:9–12
- 15 Titus 3:3; 2 Timothy 2:25–26; Isaiah 1:5; Nahum 3:6; Jeremiah 5:3
- 16 Romans 6:19–21; Hosea 12:1; Isaiah 44:20; Lamentations 4:5; Jonah 2:2–8
- 17 Ezekiel 18:28; Ephesians 2:4–5; Luke 15:18–19; Ephesians 5:14; Acts 16:29–30
- 18 Lamentations 3:40; 1 John 1:8–10; Luke 15:21; Luke 18:13; Psalm 51:3–5
- 19 Job 42:6; Psalm 84:10; 1 Peter 5:6; James 4:8–10; Joshua 9:24–25
- 20 Psalm 103:10–13; Psalm 86:5; Psalm 86:15; Ephesians 2:13; Isaiah 49:15
- 21 Psalm 51:4; Luke 15:18–19; Jeremiah 3:13; 1 Corinthians 8:12; Romans 2:4
- 22 Esther 8:2; Genesis 41:42; Isaiah 61:10; Revelation 6:11; Esther 3:10
- 23 Matthew 22:2–14; Psalm 63:5; Isaiah 25:6; Genesis 18:7; Isaiah 65:13–14
- 24 Ephesians 2:5; Ezekiel 34:16; Luke 19:10; Colossians 2:13; Luke 15:4
- 25 Psalm 150:4; Jeremiah 31:4; Luke 15:11–12; Psalm 126:1; Luke 7:32
- 27 Luke 15:30; Philemon 16; Acts 22:13; Acts 9:17
- 28 1 Samuel 18:8; Jonah 4:9; Genesis 4:5–7; Luke 15:2; Luke 7:39
- 29 Luke 15:7; Zechariah 7:3; Luke 18:11–12; Malachi 3:14; Luke 18:20–21
- 30 Luke 15:12–13; Proverbs 29:3; Luke 18:11; Luke 15:32; Exodus 32:7
- 31 Mark 7:27–28; Romans 11:1; Romans 9:4; Matthew 20:13–16; Romans 11:35
- 32 Ephesians 2:1–10; Luke 15:24; Isaiah 35:10; Romans 3:4; Psalm 51:8
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What the Fathers said
Passages from the Church Fathers that expound or quote this chapter, verbatim from the public-domain Schaff edition (19th-century English translations).
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“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).
In the same way they oracularly declare, that one power having departed also from the Duodecad, has perished; and this was represented by the woman who lost the drachma, and, lighting a lamp, again found it.
Far, indeed, was I wandering away from Thee, being even shut out from the very husks of the swine, whom with husks I fed. For how much better, then, are the fables of the grammarians and poets than these snares!
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)
But Luke saith, that He even brought it on his shoulders, and that "There was greater joy over one sinner that repenteth, than over ninety and nine just persons." And from His forsaking those that were saved for it, and from His taking more pleasure in this one, He showed His earnestness about it to be great.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)
… Christ, as yet by calling only, but ere long by grace also, make you a new heart and a new spirit, that there may be gladness among the inhabitants of heaven: for if over one sinner that repenteth there is joy, according to the Gospel, how much more shall the salvation of so many souls move the inhabitants of …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)
… no repentance." And with much joyfulness do we hear, whenever we hear, how the lost sheep is brought home again on the Shepherd's shoulders, while the angels rejoice, and the drachma is restored to Thy treasury, the neighhours rejoicing with the woman who found it; and the joy of the solemn service of Thy house constraineth to tears, when in …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)