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Gill, John, 1697-1771 • SECTION 244

Luke 15:10

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Luke 15:10

Ver. 10. Likewise I say unto you,.... As before, in Lu 15:7

there is joy in the presence of the angels of God; who are the friends and neighbours of Christ: See Gill on "Lu 15:6",

over one sinner that repenteth; which they have knowledge of, either by immediate revelation from God, or by observation in the church where they attend: the reason of this joy is, because there is one rescued out of the hands of Satan and his angels, between whom and them, there is an implacable enmity; and because another subject is added to Christ's kingdom, and by which it is enlarged, the prosperity of which they greatly desire; and because another heir is born in that family, to which they belong, and they have another social worshipper with them: and this joy is said to be "in the presence of" them; and so may design the joy of others, as of Father, Son, and Spirit, which is in their sight and knowledge; and also the joy there is among themselves.

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