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| [1]Then drew near to him all the publicans and sinners to hear him. |
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| [2]And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. |
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| [3]And he spoke this parable to them, saying, |
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| [4]What man of you having a hundred sheep, if he loseth one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he findeth it? |
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| [5]And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. |
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| [6]And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost. |
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| [7]I say to you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, who need no repentance. |
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| [8]Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she loseth one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she findeth it? |
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| [9]And 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. |
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| [10]Likewise, I say to you, There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth. |
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| [11]And he said, A certain man had two sons: |
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| [12]And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided to them his living. |
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| [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. |
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| [14]And when he had spent all, there arose a severe famine in that land; and he began to be in want. |
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| [15]And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. |
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| [16]And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat; and no man gave to him. |
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| [17]And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father have bread enough and to spare, and I am perishing with hunger! |
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| [18]I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, |
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| [19]And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. |
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| [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. |
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| [21]And the son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. |
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| [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: |
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| [23]And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: |
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| [24]For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry. |
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| [25]Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing. |
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| [26]And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant. |
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| [27]And he said to him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him in health. |
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| [28]And he was angry, and would not go in; therefore his father came out, and entreated him. |
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| [29]And he answering, said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither have I at any time transgressed thy commandment; and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends: |
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| [30]But as soon as this thy son had come, who hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf. |
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| [31]And he said to him, Son, thou art ever with me: and all that I have is thine. |
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| [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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