[3] And he spake parable unto them, saying, [4] What man of having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? [5] And when he hath found it, he layeth it on shoulders, rejoicing. [6] And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice for I have found sheep which was lost. [7] I say that likewise joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance. [8] Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find [9] And when she hath found her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice for I have found the piece which I had lost. [10] Likewise, I say there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth. [11] And he said, A certain man had two sons: [12] And the younger of them said to his father, give the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. [13] And not many days after the younger son together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living. [14] And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want. [15] And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. [16] And he would fain have filled his belly the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him. [17] And when he came to himself, How many hired servants father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! [18] I will arise and go to father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before [19] am no more worthy to be called son: make as one hired servants. [20] And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. [21] And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and sight, and am no more worthy to be called son. [22] But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: [23] And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: [24] For this son dead, and is alive again; lost, and is found. And they began to be merry. [25] Now his elder son in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing. [26] And he called one of the servants, and asked what [27] And he said unto him, brother is come; and father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound. [28] And he was angry, and would not go in: his father out, and intreated him. [29] And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve transgressed I at any time commandment: and never gavest a kid, that I might make merry with friends: [30] But as soon as this son was come, which hath devoured living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf. [31] And he said unto him, Son, thou ever with and all that I have thine. [32] It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this brother dead, and lost, and is found.