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1 And all the publicans and sinners were drawing nigh to Him to hear Him. 2 And the Pharisees and scribes were murmuring, saying, that, He receives sinners, and eats with them. 3 And He spoke this parable to them, saying, 4 What man of you, having a hundred sheep, and having lost one of them, does not leave the ninety and nine in the desert, and go after the lost one, until he may find it? 5 And having found it, places it on his shoulders, rejoicing: 6 and having come into the house, calls together the friends and neighbors, saying to them, Rejoice with me, because I have found my sheep which was lost. 7 I say unto you that so there will be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, rather than ninety and nine just persons who have not need of repentance. 8 Or what woman having ten drachmae, if she may lose one drachma, does she not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she may find it? 9 And having found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, Rejoice with me, because I have found the drachma which I lost. Luke 15:1-9, Godbey New Testament. Public domain.
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