1 Then drew near unto him all the publicans and
  sinners for to hear him.
   2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying,
  This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
   3 And he spake this parable unto them, saying,
   4 What man of you, having an 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?
   5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his
  shoulders, rejoicing.
   6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together his
  friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice
  with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
   7 I 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.
   8 Either 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?
   9 And when she hath found it, she calleth her
  friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice
  with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.
  10 Likewise, I say unto you, 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,
  Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to
  me. And he divided unto them his living.
  13 And 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.
  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 with the
  husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto
  him.
  17 And 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!
  18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say
  unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and
  before thee,
  19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make
  me as one of thy hired servants.
  20 And 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.
  21 And 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.
  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 my son was dead, and is alive again; he
  was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
  25 Now his elder son was 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
  these things meant.
  27 And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy
  father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath
  received him safe and sound.
  28 And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore
  came his father out, and intreated him.
  29 And 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:
  30 But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath
  devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed
  for him the fatted calf.
  31 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me,
  and all that I have is thine.
  32 It 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.

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