Bible Strands
Luke 15:9
And when she finds it, she calls together her friends and neighbors to say, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost coin.’
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus speaks this parable in Luke 15, positioned between the woman’s careful search in verse 8 and the declaration of heavenly joy in verse 10. He addresses his listeners at the moment of recovery, using the woman’s action to frame the immediate aftermath of finding what was lost.
The words — The participle εὑροῦσα (heurousa) literally means "having found," marking the completed discovery that precedes the next action. The verb συγκαλεῖ (sugkalei) translates to "she calls together," denoting a deliberate summoning of her social circle.
The thread — The woman’s summons to rejoice mirrors the man’s response in Luke 15:6, where both figures gather friends and neighbors after recovering a lost possession. This parallel structure ties the verse directly to the preceding parable within the same chapter.
Why it lands — The text states that the recovery of a lost item triggers a public gathering to declare joy. It requires the reader to acknowledge that discovery demands an outward proclamation to community rather than a private acknowledgment.
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The Greek words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- Luke 15:6 comes home, and calls together his friends and neighbors to tell them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost sheep!’