1Now tax collectors and sinners were drawing near to him, so that they might listen to him.

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1 Timothy 1:15, 1 Timothy 1:15, Matthew 9:10, Matthew 9:13, Luke 5:29

2And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, “This one accepts sinners and eats with them.”

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Matthew 9:11, Matthew 9:11, Luke 7:39, Luke 19:7, Luke 7:39

3And he told this parable to them, saying:

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4“What man among you, who has one hundred sheep, and if he will have lost one of them, would not leave the ninety-nine in the desert and go after the one whom he had lost, until he finds it?

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Ezekiel 34:16, Ezekiel 34:16, Ezekiel 34:11, Ezekiel 34:12, Luke 19:10

5And when he has found it, he places it on his shoulders, rejoicing.

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Hebrews 12:2, Hebrews 12:2, Micah 7:18, Isaiah 40:10, Isaiah 40:11

6And returning home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them: ‘Congratulate me! For I have found my sheep, which had been lost.’

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Luke 15:10, Luke 15:10, Luke 15:24, Luke 15:24, 1 Peter 2:25

7I say to you, that there will be so much more joy in heaven over one sinner repenting, than over the ninety-nine just, who do not need to repent.

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Luke 5:32, Luke 5:32, Luke 15:10, Luke 15:10, Luke 15:32

8Or what woman, having ten drachmas, if she will have lost one drachma, would not light a candle, and sweep the house, and diligently search until she finds it?

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Ezekiel 34:12, Ezekiel 34:12, Luke 19:10, Luke 19:10, John 10:16

9And when she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying: ‘Rejoice with me! For I have found the drachma, which I had lost.’

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Luke 15:6, Luke 15:7, Luke 15:6, Luke 15:7

10So I say to you, there will be joy before the Angels of God over even one sinner who is repentant.”

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Luke 15:7, Luke 15:7, Ezekiel 33:11, 2 Corinthians 7:10, Ezekiel 33:11

11And he said: “A certain man had two sons.

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Matthew 21:23, Matthew 21:31, Matthew 21:23, Matthew 21:31

12And the younger of them said to the father, ‘Father, give me the portion of your estate which would go to me.’ And he divided the estate between them.

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Deuteronomy 21:16, Deuteronomy 21:17, Deuteronomy 21:16, Deuteronomy 21:17, Mark 12:44

13And after not many days, the younger son, gathering it all together, set out on a long journey to a distant region. And there, he dissipated his substance, living in luxury.

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Proverbs 29:3, Jeremiah 2:5, Proverbs 21:17, Proverbs 29:3, Jeremiah 2:5

14And after he had consumed it all, a great famine occurred in that region, and he began to be in need.

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2 Chronicles 33:11, 2 Chronicles 33:11, Amos 8:9, Amos 8:12, Amos 8:9

15And he went and attached himself to one of the citizens of that region. And he sent him to his farm, in order to feed the swine.

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Titus 3:3, Titus 3:3, 2 Timothy 2:25, 2 Timothy 2:26, 2 Timothy 2:25

16And he wanted to fill his belly with the scraps that the swine ate. But no one would give it to him.

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Romans 6:19, Romans 6:21, Romans 6:19, Romans 6:21, Lamentations 4:5

17And returning to his senses, he said: ‘How many hired hands in my father’s house have abundant bread, while I perish here in famine!

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Ezekiel 18:28, Ezekiel 18:28, Ephesians 2:4, Ephesians 2:5, Ephesians 2:4

18I shall rise up and go to my father, and I will say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you.

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Lamentations 3:40, Lamentations 3:40, Luke 15:21, 1 John 1:8, 1 John 1:10

19I am not worthy to be called your son. Make me one of your hired hands.’

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Job 42:6, Job 42:6, Luke 5:8, Psalms 84:10, James 4:8

20And rising up, he went to his father. But while he was still at a distance, his father saw him, and he was moved with compassion, and running to him, he fell upon his neck and kissed him.

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Psalms 103:10, Psalms 103:13, Psalms 103:10, Psalms 103:13, Psalms 86:5

21And the son said to him: ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. Now I am not worthy to be called your son.’

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Psalms 51:4, Psalms 51:4, Luke 15:18, Luke 15:19, Luke 15:18

22But the father said to his servants: ‘Quickly! Bring out the best robe, and clothe him with it. And put a ring on his hand and shoes on his feet.

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Revelation 6:11, Revelation 6:11, Genesis 41:42, Esther 8:2, Genesis 41:42

23And bring the fatted calf here, and kill it. And let us eat and hold a feast.

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Isaiah 25:6, Matthew 22:2, Matthew 22:14, Isaiah 25:6, Matthew 22:2

24For this son of mine was dead, and has revived; he was lost, and is found.’ And they began to feast.

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Ephesians 2:5, Ephesians 2:5, Ezekiel 34:16, Ezekiel 34:16, Colossians 2:13

25But his elder son was in the field. And when he returned and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.

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Psalms 150:4, Psalms 150:4, Psalms 126:1, Luke 7:32, Jeremiah 31:4

26And he called one of the servants, and he questioned him as to what these things meant.

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27And he said to him: ‘Your brother has returned, and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has received him safely.’

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Philemon 1:16, Acts 22:13, Acts 9:17, Luke 15:30, Philemon 1:16

28Then he became indignant, and he was unwilling to enter. Therefore, his father, going out, began to plead with him.

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1 Samuel 18:8, Jonah 4:9, 1 Samuel 18:8, Jonah 4:9, Genesis 4:5

29And in response, he said to his father: ‘Behold, I have been serving you for so many years. And I have never transgressed your commandment. And yet, you have never given me even a young goat, so that I might feast with my friends.

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Luke 18:11, Luke 18:12, Luke 18:11, Luke 18:12, Luke 17:10

30Yet after this son of yours returned, who has devoured his substance with loose women, you have killed the fatted calf for him.’

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Luke 15:12, Luke 15:13, Proverbs 29:3, Luke 15:12, Luke 15:13

31But he said to him: ‘Son, you are with me always, and all that I have is yours.

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Romans 9:4, Romans 9:4, Mark 7:27, Mark 7:28, Mark 7:27

32But it was necessary to feast and to rejoice. For this brother of yours was dead, and has revived; he was lost, and is found.’ ”

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Luke 15:24, Luke 15:24, Ephesians 2:1, Ephesians 2:10, Ephesians 2:1