Luke:15:1-7
noyes@Luke:15:1 @ And all the publicans and the sinners were drawing near to him, to hear him.
noyes@Luke:15:2 @ And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
noyes@Luke:15:3 @ And he spoke to them this parable, saying,
noyes@Luke:15:4 @ What man of you having a hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninetynine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he findeth it?
noyes@Luke:15:5 @ And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
noyes@Luke:15:6 @ And when he hath come home, he calleth together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost.
noyes@Luke:15:7 @ I say to you, that in like manner there will be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninetynine righteous men who have no need of repentance.