1Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. 2And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
3¶ And he spake this parable unto them, saying, 4What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? 5And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 6And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost. 7I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
8¶ Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it? 9And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost. 10Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
11¶ And he said, A certain man had two sons: 12And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. 13And 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. 14And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want. 15And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. 16And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him. 17And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! 18I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, 19And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. 20And 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. 21And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. 22But 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: 23And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: 24For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry. 25Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing. 26And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant. 27And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound. 28And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him. 29And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends: 30But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf. 31And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine. 32It 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.
迷失的羊
1许多税吏和罪人都来听耶稣讲道， 2法利赛人和律法教师埋怨说：“这个人竟和罪人来往，还跟他们一起吃饭。”
3耶稣给他们讲了一个比喻： 4“如果你们有人有一百只羊，走失了一只，难道他不暂时把那九十九只留在草场上，去找那只迷失的羊，一直到找着为止吗？ 5他找到后，会欢欢喜喜地把那只羊扛回家， 6并邀来朋友邻居，说，‘我走失的羊找到了，来和我一同庆祝吧！’ 7我告诉你们，同样，一个罪人悔改，在天上也要这样为他欢喜，甚至比有九十九个不用悔改的义人还欢喜。
丢钱的比喻
8“又比如一个妇人有十块钱，不小心弄丢了一块，难道她不点亮灯，打扫房子，仔细寻找一直到找着为止吗？ 9她找到后，会邀朋友邻居来，说，‘我丢的钱找到了，来和我一同庆祝吧！’ 10我告诉你们，同样，一个罪人悔改，上帝的众天使也会这样为他欢喜。”
浪子回头
11耶稣又说：“某人有两个儿子。 12小儿子对父亲说，‘父亲，请你把我应得的家产分给我。’父亲就把财产分给了两个儿子。
13“没过几天，小儿子带着他所有的财物出门远游去了。他终日在外花天酒地，挥金如土， 14很快囊空如洗，又遇到严重的饥荒，就陷入困境， 15只好投靠一个当地人。那人派他到田里去放猪， 16他饿到恨不得拿喂猪的豆荚充饥，可是连这些也没有人给他。 17最后，他醒悟过来，心想，‘在我父亲家里，连雇工的口粮都绰绰有余，我现在却要在这里饿死吗？ 18我要动身回到我父亲身边，对他说，父亲，我得罪了天，也得罪了你， 19今后，我再也不配做你的儿子，请把我当作雇工看待吧。’ 20于是他动身回家。
“他父亲远远地看见他，就动了慈心，跑上前去抱着他连连亲吻。 21小儿子说，‘父亲，我得罪了天，也得罪了你，今后，我再也不配做你的儿子。’
22“父亲却对奴仆说，‘赶快拿最好的袍子来给他穿上，给他戴上戒指，穿上鞋， 23把那只肥牛犊牵来宰了，让我们一同欢宴庆祝！ 24因我这儿子是死而复活、失而复得的。’于是他们欢宴庆祝。
25“那时，大儿子正在田间。当他回来还没到门口，就听见家里传出奏乐跳舞的声音。 26他叫来一个奴仆问个究竟。
27“奴仆回答说，‘你弟弟回来了！你父亲因他无灾无难地回来，特地宰了那只肥牛犊。’ 28大儿子很生气，不肯进去。父亲就出来劝他。
29“他对父亲说，‘你看，我伺候你这么多年，从来没有违背过你的命令，可是你没有给过我一只羊羔，让我和朋友一同欢宴。 30但你这个儿子在娼妓身上耗尽家财，一回来，你倒为他宰了肥牛犊！’
31“父亲对他说，‘孩子啊！你一直在我身边，我所有的一切都是你的。 32可是你弟弟是死而复活、失而复得的，所以我们应该欢喜快乐。’”
