5. And when he has found it, he places it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
6. And when he returns to his home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, because I have found my sheep that was lost!’
7. I tell you that in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance.
8. Or what woman who has ten drachmas, if she loses one drachma, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it?
9. And when she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, because I have found the drachma that I had lost!’
10. In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
11. And he said, “A certain man had two sons.
12. And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of the property that is coming to me.’ So he divided his assets between them.
13. And after not many days, the younger son gathered everything and went on a journey to a distant country, and there he squandered his wealth by living wastefully.
14. And after he had spent everything, there was a severe famine throughout that country, and he began to be in need.