Luke Chapter 15 Verse 12‹And 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.›

And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

And he spake this parable unto them, saying,

‹What 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?›

‹And when he hath found› [it], ‹he layeth› [it] ‹on his shoulders, rejoicing.›

‹And 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.›

‹I 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.›

‹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]?

‹And 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.›

‹Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.›

And he said, ‹A certain man had two sons:›

‹And 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.›

‹And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.›

‹And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.›

‹And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.›

‹And 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!›

‹I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,›

‹And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.›

‹And 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.›

‹And 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.›

‹But 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:›

The Book of Luke, Chapter 15, Verse 12