"What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one which is lost, until he finds it (Lk 15:4)? And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing (Lk 15:5). And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, `Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost. (Lk 15:6)'
Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven
over one sinner who repents
than over ninety-nine righteous persons
who need no repentance.
Luke 15:7
"Or what woman, having ten silver coins, if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and seek diligently until she finds it (Lk 15:8)? And when she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, `Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin which I had lost. (Lk 15:9)'
"Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God
over one sinner who repents."
Luke 15:10
