Luke 15:3

And he spake this parable unto them,.... To the Pharisees, for their conviction and confutation; and to the publicans and sinners for their encouragement; and in vindication of himself; and not only…

Here is, I. The diligent attendance of the publicans and sinners upon Christ's ministry. Great multitudes of Jews went with him (Luk 14:25), with such an assurance of admission into the kingdom of God…

he spake this parable Mat 18:12-14. In these three parables we have pictures of the bewilderedsinner (Luk 15:3-7); the unconscioussinner (Luk 15:8-10); the voluntarysinner (Luk 15:11-32).