The Parable of the Lost Sheep
1 Now See Matt. 11:19the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. 2 And the Pharisees and the scribes ch. 19:7;[Ex. 16:2,7,8;Num. 14:2;Josh. 9:18] grumbled, saying, [ch. 7:39] "This man receives sinners and ch. 5:30;Matt. 9:11;11:19;Mark 2:16;[Acts 11:3;1 Cor. 5:11;Gal. 2:12]eats with them."
20 And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and [James 4:8] ran and Gen. 33:4;Acts 20:37embraced him and 2 Sam. 14:33kissed him.24 For this my son ver. 32;[Rom. 11:15;Eph. 2:1;Col. 2:13;Rev. 3:1]was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.’ And they began to celebrate.
32 It was fitting [See ver. 29above] to celebrate and be glad, for this your brother ver. 24was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.’"