3 So Jesus told them this story as an illustration. 4 "Imagine a man who had a hundred sheep lost one of them. Wouldn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open pasture, and search for the one that’s lost until he finds it? 5 When he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders. 6 Once he gets home, he calls his friends and neighbors together, saying, ‘Come and celebrate with me! I’ve found my lost sheep!’ 7 I tell you that there’s more joy in heaven over a sinner that repents than over ninety-nine good people who don’t need to repent.