Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders New Living Translation And when he has found it, he will joyfully carry it home on his shoulders. English Standard Version And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. Berean Standard Bible And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders, Berean Literal Bible And having found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. King James Bible And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. New King James Version And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. New American Standard Bible And when he has found it, he puts it on his shoulders, rejoicing. NASB 1995 “When he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. NASB 1977 “And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. Legacy Standard Bible And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. Amplified Bible And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. Christian Standard Bible When he has found it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders, Holman Christian Standard Bible When he has found it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders, American Standard Version And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. Contemporary English Version And when you find it, you will be so glad that you will put it on your shoulder English Revised Version And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. GOD'S WORD® Translation When he finds it, he's happy. He puts that sheep on his shoulders and Good News Translation When you find it, you are so happy that you put it on your shoulders International Standard Version When he finds it, he puts it on his shoulders and rejoices. Majority Standard Bible And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders, NET Bible Then when he has found it, he places it on his shoulders, rejoicing. New Heart English Bible When he has found it, he carries it on his shoulders, rejoicing. Webster's Bible Translation And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. Weymouth New Testament And when he has found it, he lifts it on his shoulder, glad at heart. World English Bible When he has found it, he carries it on his shoulders, rejoicing. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd having found, he lays [it] on his shoulders rejoicing, Berean Literal Bible And having found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. Young's Literal Translation and having found, he doth lay it on his shoulders rejoicing, Smith's Literal Translation And having found, he puts upon his shoulders, rejoicing. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd when he hath found it, lay it upon his shoulders, rejoicing: Catholic Public Domain Version And when he has found it, he places it on his shoulders, rejoicing. New American Bible And when he does find it, he sets it on his shoulders with great joy New Revised Standard Version When he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders and rejoices. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd when he finds it he rejoices, and he takes it on his shoulders. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “And whenever he has found it he rejoices and carries it on his shoulder.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd when he finds it, he puts it on his shoulders, rejoicing. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament and when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. Mace New Testament and when he hath found it, joyfully lay it upon his shoulders? Weymouth New Testament And when he has found it, he lifts it on his shoulder, glad at heart. Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Parable of the Lost Sheep…4“What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep and loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the pasture and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it? 5And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders, 6comes home, and calls together his friends and neighbors to tell them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost sheep!’… Cross References Matthew 18:12-13 What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go out to search for the one that is lost? / And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he rejoices more over that one sheep than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray. John 10:11-15 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep. / The hired hand is not the shepherd, and the sheep are not his own. When he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf pounces on them and scatters the flock. / The man runs away because he is a hired servant and is unconcerned for the sheep. ... Ezekiel 34:11-16 For this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, I Myself will search for My flock and seek them out. / As a shepherd looks for his scattered sheep when he is among the flock, so I will look for My flock. I will rescue them from all the places to which they were scattered on a day of clouds and darkness. / I will bring them out from the peoples, gather them from the countries, and bring them into their own land. I will feed them on the mountains of Israel, in the ravines, and in all the settlements of the land. ... Isaiah 40:11 He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes. Psalm 23:1-4 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. / He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. / He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name. ... John 10:27-30 My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me. / I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. / My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand. ... 1 Peter 2:25 For “you were like sheep going astray,” but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls. Jeremiah 31:10 Hear, O nations, the word of the LORD, and proclaim it in distant coastlands: “The One who scattered Israel will gather them and keep them as a shepherd keeps his flock. Zechariah 11:16 For behold, I will raise up a shepherd in the land who will neither care for the lost, nor seek the young, nor heal the broken, nor sustain the healthy, but he will devour the flesh of the choice sheep and tear off their hooves. Hebrews 13:20-21 Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, / equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen. Psalm 119:176 I have strayed like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, for I have not forgotten Your commandments. Micah 7:14 Shepherd with Your staff Your people, the flock of Your inheritance. They live alone in a woodland, surrounded by pastures. Let them graze in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old. John 21:15-17 When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.” / Jesus asked a second time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus told him, “Shepherd My sheep.” / Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep. Isaiah 53:6 We all like sheep have gone astray, each one has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid upon Him the iniquity of us all. 1 Samuel 17:34-35 David replied, “Your servant has been tending his father’s sheep, and whenever a lion or a bear came and carried off a lamb from the flock, / I went after it, struck it down, and delivered the lamb from its mouth. If it reared up against me, I would grab it by its fur, strike it down, and kill it. Treasury of Scripture And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. when. Luke 19:9 And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham. Luke 23:43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise. Isaiah 62:12 And they shall call them, The holy people, The redeemed of the LORD: and thou shalt be called, Sought out, A city not forsaken. he layeth. Isaiah 40:10,11 Behold, the Lord GOD will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him… Isaiah 46:3,4 Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, which are borne by me from the belly, which are carried from the womb: … Isaiah 63:9 In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old. rejoicing. Luke 15:23,24,32 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: … Isaiah 53:10,11 Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand… Isaiah 62:5 For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee. Jump to Previous Arms Carries Finds Found Glad Heart Joy Joyfully Lay Layeth Puts Rejoicing Shoulder ShouldersJump to Next Arms Carries Finds Found Glad Heart Joy Joyfully Lay Layeth Puts Rejoicing Shoulder ShouldersLuke 15 1. The parable of the lost sheep;8. of the piece of silver; 11. of the prodigal son. And when he finds it This phrase is part of the Parable of the Lost Sheep, where the shepherd represents Jesus and the lost sheep symbolizes a sinner. The act of finding the sheep highlights the initiative and effort of the shepherd, reflecting God's active pursuit of the lost. In biblical context, this mirrors God's relentless love and grace, as seen in Ezekiel 34:11-16, where God promises to search for His sheep and care for them. The shepherd's search signifies the divine mission of Jesus, who came "to seek and to save the lost" (Luke 19:10). he joyfully puts it on his shoulders Persons / Places / Events 1. The ShepherdRepresents Jesus Christ, who seeks out the lost with compassion and dedication. 2. The Lost Sheep Symbolizes sinners or those who have strayed from the faith, highlighting the need for repentance and return to God. 3. The Wilderness The setting where the sheep is lost, representing the world or a state of being away from God. 4. The Act of Finding The shepherd's search and discovery of the sheep, illustrating God's relentless pursuit of the lost. 5. The Joyful Return The shepherd's joy in finding the sheep, emphasizing the celebration in heaven over one sinner who repents. Teaching Points The Pursuit of the LostJesus actively seeks those who are lost, demonstrating His love and commitment to every individual. The Joy of Salvation There is great joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, highlighting the value of each soul to God. The Burden of Restoration The shepherd carries the sheep on his shoulders, symbolizing the responsibility and care involved in restoring someone to the faith. The Call to Shepherd Others As followers of Christ, we are called to participate in His mission by reaching out to those who are lost and guiding them back to the fold. The Assurance of Being Found No matter how far one has strayed, Jesus is willing and able to find and restore them to the community of believers.(5) And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders.--Here again we have a three-fold series of parallel applications: the love of Jesus for each wandering sheep, bearing and sustaining it in its weakness; the love which led Him to take upon Him our nature, and to bear its infirmities; the love which leads those in whom the mind of Christ is formed to follow in His footsteps, and to act as He acted. Greek Andκαὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. when he finds [it], εὑρὼν (heurōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2147: A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find. he joyfully puts [it] ἐπιτίθησιν (epitithēsin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2007: To put, place upon, lay on; I add, give in addition. From epi and tithemi; to impose. on ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. shoulders, ὤμους (ōmous) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 5606: The shoulder. Perhaps from the alternate of phero; the shoulder. 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