Luke 15:2-11

²And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

³And he spoke to them this parable, saying,

⁴What 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?

⁵And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.

⁶And 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.

⁷I 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.

⁸Or what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and search carefully till she findeth it?

⁹And when she hath found it, she calleth together her friends and neighbors, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I lost.

¹⁰I say to you, that thus there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

¹¹He said also, A certain man had two sons.