³ And he made a story for them, saying,

^{4 Ref} What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if one of them gets loose and goes away, will not let the ninety-nine be in the waste land by themselves, and go after the wandering one, till he sees where it is?

^{5 Ref} And when he has got it again, he takes it in his arms with joy.

^{6 Ref} And when he gets back to his house, he sends for his neighbours and friends, saying to them, Be glad with me, for I have got back my sheep which had gone away.

^{7 Ref} I say to you that even so there will be more joy in heaven when one sinner is turned away from his wrongdoing, than for ninety-nine good men, who have no need of a change of heart.

^{8 Ref} Or what woman, having ten bits of silver, if one bit has gone from her hands, will not get a light, and go through her house, searching with care till she sees it?

^{9 Ref} And when she has it again, she gets her friends and neighbours together, saying, Be glad with me, for I have got back the bit of silver which had gone from me.

^{10 Ref} Even so, I say to you, There is joy among the angels of God, when one sinner is turned away from his wrongdoing.