(KJV) Luke 15¹

⥃The Parable of the Lost Sheep ^{[ Matthew 18:10–14 ]}

[1] Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.² [2] And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.³

[3] And he spake this parable unto them, saying, [4] What man⁴ of you, having⁵ 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? [5] And when⁶ he hath found [it], he layeth⁷ [it] on his shoulders, rejoicing⁸. [6] And when he cometh home, he calleth together [his⁹] friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for¹⁰ I have found my sheep which was lost. [7] I say unto you, that likewise joy¹¹ shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which¹² need no repentance.

⥃The Parable of the Lost Coin

[8] Either what woman having ten pieces¹³ of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek¹⁴ diligently till she find [it]? [9] And when she hath found [it], she calleth [her] friends and [her] neighbours together, saying, Rejoice¹⁵ with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost. [10] Likewise, I say unto you, there¹⁶ is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one¹⁷ sinner that repenteth.

⥃The Parable of the Prodigal Son ^{[ Deuteronomy 21:18–21 ]}

[11] And he said, A certain man had two sons:¹⁸ [12] And the younger of them said to [his] father, Father, give¹⁹ me the portion of goods that falleth [to me]. And he²⁰ divided unto them [his] living. [13] And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took²¹ his journey into a far country, and there wasted²² his substance with riotous living. [14] And when he had spent all, there arose²³ a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want. [15] And he went²⁴ and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed²⁵ swine. [16] And he would²⁶ fain have filled his belly with the husks that²⁷ the swine did eat: and no²⁸ man gave unto him. [17] And when²⁹ he came to himself, he said, How³⁰ many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! [18] I will arise³¹ and go to my father³², and will say unto him, Father, I have³³ sinned against³⁴ heaven, and before thee, [19] And am no³⁵ more worthy to be called thy son: make³⁶ me as one of thy hired servants. [20] And he arose, and came to his father. But³⁷ when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell³⁸ on his neck, and kissed him. [21] And the son said unto him, Father³⁹, I have sinned against⁴⁰ heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. [22] But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best⁴¹ robe, and put [it] on him; and put a ring⁴² on his hand, and shoes⁴³ on [his] feet: [23] And bring hither the fatted⁴⁴ calf, and kill [it]; and let us eat, and be merry: [24] For this⁴⁵ my son was dead, and is alive again; he⁴⁶ was lost, and is found. And they⁴⁷ began to be merry. [25] Now his⁴⁸ elder son was in the⁴⁹ field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing. [26] And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant. [27] And he said unto him, Thy brother⁵⁰ is come; and thy⁵¹ father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound. [28] And he⁵² was angry, and would not go in: therefore⁵³ came his father out, and intreated him. [29] And he answering said to [his] father, Lo⁵⁴, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet⁵⁵ thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends: [30] But as soon as this⁵⁶ thy son was come, which hath devoured⁵⁷ thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf. [31] And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.⁵⁸ [32] It was meet⁵⁹ that we should make merry, and be glad: for⁶⁰ this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.