1Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.⇆ compare2And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.⇆ compare3And he spake this parable unto them, saying,⇆ compare4What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?⇆ compare5And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.⇆ compare6And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbors, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.⇆ compare7I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.⇆ compare8Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?⇆ compare9And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbors together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.⇆ compare10Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.⇆ compare11And he said, A certain man had two sons:⇆ compare12And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.⇆ compare13And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.⇆ compare14And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.⇆ compare15And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.⇆ compare16And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.⇆ compare17And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!⇆ compare18I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,⇆ compare19And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.⇆ compare20And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.⇆ compare21And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.⇆ compare22But 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:⇆ compare23And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:⇆ compare24For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.⇆ compare25Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.⇆ compare26And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.⇆ compare27And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.⇆ compare28And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and entreated him.⇆ compare29And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:⇆ compare30But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.⇆ compare31And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.⇆ compare32It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.⇆ compare