When she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together, and says to them, ‘I am so happy I found the coin I lost. Let us celebrate!’
Her neighbors and relatives heard how wonderfully good the Lord had been to her, and they all rejoiced with her.
In the same way, I tell you, the angels of God rejoice over one sinner who repents.”
“Or suppose a woman who has ten silver coins loses one of them—what does she do? She lights a lamp, sweeps her house, and looks carefully everywhere until she finds it.