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And all the publicans and the sinners were drawing near to him ,
to hear him .
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And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured ,
saying ,
This man receiveth sinners ,
and eateth with them .
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And he spoke to them this parable ,
saying ,
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What man of you having a hundred sheep ,
if he lose one of them ,
doth not leave the ninety
nine in the wilderness ,
and go after that which is lost ,
until he findeth it ?
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And when he hath found it ,
he layeth it on his shoulders ,
rejoicing .
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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 .
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I say to you ,
that in like manner there will be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth ,
more than over ninety
nine righteous men who have no need of repentance .