Luke 15:9

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.

And {G2532} when she hath found {G2147} it, she calleth {G4779} her friends {G5384} and {G2532} her neighbours {G1069} together {G4779}, saying {G3004}, Rejoice {G4796} with me {G3427}; for {G3754} I have found {G2147} the piece {G1406} which {G3739} I had lost {G622}.

And when she does find it, she calls her friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Come, celebrate with me, because I have found the drachma I lost.’

And when she finds it, she calls together her friends and neighbors to say, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost coin.’

And when she hath found it, she calleth together her friends and neighbors, saying, Rejoice with me, for I have found the piece which I had lost.

Luke 15:9 is a pivotal verse in the Parable of the Lost Coin, one of three parables Jesus tells in Luke chapter 15 to illustrate God's heart for the lost and His immense joy upon their repentance. Following the diligent search for a lost coin, this verse describes the woman's jubilant reaction upon its recovery, inviting others to share in her delight.

Context

This parable, along with the Parable of the Lost Sheep (Luke 15:4-7) and the Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32), was spoken by Jesus in response to the Pharisees and scribes who complained that He welcomed and ate with "sinners" (Luke 15:2). Jesus uses these relatable stories to reveal God's true nature: a loving Father who actively seeks the lost and celebrates their return.

Key Themes and Messages

  • The Joy of Recovery: The central message is the profound joy experienced when something precious that was lost is found. This human joy mirrors the divine joy in heaven over a repentant sinner. The woman's call to "Rejoice with me" emphasizes the communal nature of this celebration.
  • Diligence in Seeking: Though the previous verse describes the woman's thorough search, this verse highlights the immediate and public celebration of finding the "piece which I had lost." It underscores that the effort involved in seeking is justified by the immense value of what is recovered.
  • God's Heart for the Lost: The woman's actions are a powerful metaphor for God's relentless pursuit of individuals who are spiritually lost. Just as the coin was valuable to the woman, every soul is infinitely precious to God. The joy she expresses is a reflection of the "joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth".

Linguistic Insights

The "piece" mentioned in the KJV refers to a drachma (Greek: drachmē), a silver coin equivalent to a day's wage for a laborer. For a poor household, losing one of ten such coins would have been a significant financial setback, making the intense search and subsequent celebration entirely understandable. The term "neighbours" (Greek: geitonas) implies a close-knit community, ready to share in both struggles and joys.

Practical Application

Luke 15:9 offers several powerful applications for believers today:

  • Encouragement for the Lost: It assures those who feel distant from God that they are deeply valued and sought after. God's desire is not to condemn, but to find and restore.
  • Call to Evangelism: Just as the woman diligently searched, this parable implicitly calls believers to participate in the divine mission of seeking and welcoming the lost.
  • Celebration in the Church: It reminds the Christian community to share in the joy of God when new believers come to faith or when prodigals return. This communal celebration is a vital aspect of the Kingdom of God, mirroring the heavenly rejoicing seen in this parable and in the Parable of the Prodigal Son.
Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.

  • Luke 15:6

    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 15:7

    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.

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