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Luke 15

Lc. 15:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Then
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
drewc near
en (Greek #2258)
I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
KJV usage: + agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
Pronounce: ane
Origin: imperfect of 1510
eggizo (Greek #1448)
to make near, i.e. (reflexively) approach
KJV usage: approach, be at hand, come (draw) near, be (come, draw) nigh.
Pronounce: eng-id'-zo
Origin: from 1451
unto him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
all
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
the publicans
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
telones (Greek #5057)
a tax-farmer, i.e. collector of public revenue
KJV usage: publican.
Pronounce: tel-o'-nace
Origin: from 5056 and 5608
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
sinners
hamartolos (Greek #268)
sinful, i.e. a sinner
KJV usage: sinful, sinner.
Pronounce: ham-ar-to-los'
Origin: from 264
for to hear
akouo (Greek #191)
to hear (in various senses)
KJV usage: give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.
Pronounce: ak-oo'-o
Origin: a primary verb
him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
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Mt. 9:10• 10Y aconteció que estando él sentado á la mesa en casa, he aquí que muchos publicanos y pecadores, que habían venido, se sentaron juntamente á la mesa con Jesús y sus discípulos. (Mt. 9:10)
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Ministry on This Verse

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1-7:  The parable of the lost sheep;
8-10:  of the piece of silver;
11-32:  of the prodigal son.
Lc. 5:29‑32• 29E hizo Leví gran banquete en su casa; y había mucha compañía de publicanos y de otros, los cuales estaban á la mesa con ellos.
 30Y los escribas y los Fariseos murmuraban contra sus discípulos, diciendo: ¿Por qué coméis y bebéis con los publicanos y pecadores?
 31Y respondiendo Jesús, les dijo: Los que están sanos no necesitan médico, sino los que están enfermos.
 32No he venido á llamar justos, sino pecadores á arrepentimiento. (Lc. 5:29‑32)
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Lc. 7:29• 29Y todo el pueblo oyéndole, y los publicanos, justificaron á Dios, bautizándose con el bautismo de Juan. (Lc. 7:29)
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Lc. 13:30• 30Y he aquí, son postreros los que eran los primeros; y son primeros los que eran los postreros (Lc. 13:30)
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Ez. 18:27• 27Y apartándose el impío de su impiedad que hizo, y haciendo juicio y justicia, hará vivir su alma. (Ez. 18:27)
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Mt. 9:10‑13• 10Y aconteció que estando él sentado á la mesa en casa, he aquí que muchos publicanos y pecadores, que habían venido, se sentaron juntamente á la mesa con Jesús y sus discípulos.
 11Y viendo esto los Fariseos, dijeron á sus discípulos: ¿Por qué come vuestro Maestro con los publicanos y pecadores?
 12Y oyéndolo Jesús, le dijo: Los que están sanos no tienen necesidad de médico, sino los enfermos.
 13Andad pues, y aprended qué cosa es: Misericordia quiero, y no sacrificio: porque no he venido á llamar justos, sino pecadores á arrepentimiento. (Mt. 9:10‑13)
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Mt. 21:28‑31• 28Mas, ¿qué os parece? Un hombre tenía dos hijos, y llegando al primero, le dijo: Hijo, ve hoy á trabajar en mi viña.
 29Y respondiendo él, dijo: No quiero; mas después, arrepentido, fué.
 30Y llegando al otro, le dijo de la misma manera; y respondiendo él, dijo: Yo, señor, voy. Y no fué.
 31¿Cuál de los dos hizo la voluntad de su padre? Dicen ellos: El primero. Díceles Jesús: De cierto os digo, que los publicanos y las rameras os van delante al reino de Dios. (Mt. 21:28‑31)
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Ro. 5:20• 20La ley empero entró para que el pecado creciese; mas cuando el pecado creció, sobrepujó la gracia; (Ro. 5:20)
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1 Ti. 1:15• 15Palabra fiel y digna de ser recibida de todos: que Cristo Jesús vino al mundo para salvar á los pecadores, de los cuales yo soy el primero. (1 Ti. 1:15)
• Having thus unfolded the difference in character between the two dispensations, and the circumstances of the transition from the one to the other, the Lord turns to higher principles—the sources of the one that was brought in by grace. (“Luke 15” by J.N. Darby)
• The publicans and sinners draw near to hear Jesus. Grace had its true dignity to those who needed it. (“Luke 15” by J.N. Darby)
• The great principle, I repeat, is that God finds His own joy in showing grace. (“Luke 15” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And all the tax-gatherers and the sinners were cominga near to him to hear him;

JND Translation Notes

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Lit. "drawing near"; not only at this time; it is usual.

W. Kelly Translation

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And all the tax-gatherers and the sinners were coming near to him to hear him;

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)