The Parable of the Lost Sheep
1 Then (Matt. 9:10–13)all the tax collectors and the sinners drew near to Him to hear Him. 2 And the Pharisees and scribes complained, saying, "This Man receives sinners Acts 11:3; Gal. 2:12and eats with them."
20 "And he arose and came to his father. But (Jer. 3:12); Matt. 9:36; (Acts 2:39; Eph. 2:13, 17)when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him.
24 Matt. 8:22; Luke 9:60; 15:32; Rom. 11:15; (Eph. 2:1, 5; 5:14; Col. 2:13; 1 Tim. 5:6)for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ And they began to be merry.
31 "And he said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that I have is yours.32 It was right that we should make merry and be glad, Luke 15:24for your brother was dead and is alive again, and was lost and is found.’ "