In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”
Luke 15:10. There will be joy in the presence of the angels. If angels mutually rejoice with each other in heaven, when they see that what had wandered is restored to the fold, we too, who have the same cause in common with them, ought to be partakers of the same joy But.
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 that he found it requisite to say that to them which would shake their vain hopes.
Commenting on Luke 15:1-10
Likewise I say unto you,.... As before, in Luk 15:7 there is joy in the presence of the angels of God; who are the friends and neighbours of Christ: See Gill on Luk 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...