"I tellyou that in the same way,there will be [more] joyin heavenoveronesinnerwho repentsthanoverninety-ninerighteous personswhoneednorepentance.
"I have not cometo callthe righteousbut sinnersto repentance."
"In the same way,I tellyou, there is joyin the presenceof the angelsof Godoveronesinnerwho repents."
But we hadto celebrateand rejoice,for thisbrotherof yourswas deadand [has begun] to live,and [was] lostand has been found.'"
"Ifit turnsout that he findsit, trulyI sayto you, he rejoicesoverit morethanoverthe ninety-ninewhich have not gone astray.
There is a kindwho is purein his own eyes,Yet is not washedfrom his filthiness.
I was oncealiveapartfrom the Law;but when the commandmentcame,sinbecame aliveand I died;
And He saidto them, "You are thosewho justifyyourselvesin the sightof men,but Godknowsyour hearts;for that which is highly esteemedamongmenis detestablein the sightof God.
"But he answeredand saidto his father,'Look!For so manyyearsI have been servingyou and I have neverneglecteda commandof yours;and [yet] you have nevergivenme a young goat,sothat I might celebratewith my friends;
"Thereforebearfruitin keepingwith repentance;
"And when he comeshome,he calls togetherhis friendsand his neighbors,sayingto them, 'Rejoicewith me, for I have foundmy sheepwhich was lost!'
"Orwhatwoman,ifshe hastensilvercoinsand losesonecoin,does not lighta lampand sweepthe houseand searchcarefullyuntilshe findsit?
