Text -- Luke 15:10 (NET)

15:10 In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”

Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Luk 15:10

¹ sn The whole of heaven is said to rejoice. Joy in the presence of God’s angels is a way of referring to God’s joy as well without having to name him explicitly. Contemporary Judaism tended to refer to God indirectly where possible out of reverence or respect for the divine name.