1.THEN drew near unto Jesus all the publicans and sinners，to hear him.And the Pharisees and scribes murmured，saying，This man receiveth sinners，and eateth with them.
2..A n d h e s p a k e t h i s 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.Andwhen he cometh home，he calleth together his friends and neighbors，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.
3.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 neighbors together，saying，Rejoice with me；for I have found the piece which I had lost.Likewise I say unto you，there is joy in thepresence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
4.And he said，A certain man had two sons；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 not many days after，the younger son gathered all together，and took his journey into a far country，and there wasted his substance in riotous living.
5.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.
6.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 compas-sion 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.
7.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；and bring hither the fatted calf，and kill it；and let us eat and be merry；for this my son was dead，and is alive again；he was lost，and is found.
（FROM THE BIBLE ）
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1.所有的税务官员和罪人都靠近耶稣，聆听他的教诲。伪善者和书记员们窃窃私语，说：“这个人接纳了这些罪人，还与他们一同进餐。”
2.上帝给他们讲了一个寓言故事。你是个什么样的人呢？假如你有100只羊，丢了一只，你能把剩下的99只丢在荒野里，去追寻那只丢失的羊，直到找到它吗？当你找到后，高兴地把它扛到肩上。回到家以后，你召集朋友和邻居，告诉他们：“我太高兴了，因为我把丢失的羊找回来了。”听我说，在天堂里也一样，一个肯忏悔的罪人要比99个不需要忏悔的人能够带来更多的喜悦。
3.再假如说一个女人，有十枚银币，掉了一枚，而她摸着黑把整个房子都搜了一遍，不停地寻找，直到找到为止。她找到以后，把朋友和邻居们都叫到了一起，对他们说：“我太高兴了，因为我找到了我丢失的银币。”我告诉你，同理，一个忏悔的罪人在上帝的天使面前是能够带来快乐的。
4.他讲道，一个人有两个儿子，小儿子对父亲说：“父亲，把我应得的那份家业分给我吧。”于是，父亲就把产业分给了他们。不久，小儿子集其所有，离家去了远方，在那里过起了无拘无束的生活，挥霍着他的财产。
5.当他将财产挥霍殆尽的时候，那块土地上发生了一场大饥荒，他手头拮据起来。他加入那个国家的国籍，成为那里的公民。他去了牧场，在那里喂猪。他不得不拿猪吃的糠来填饱肚子，因为没有人给他饭吃。
6.到了这个时候他才清醒，说：“我的父亲丰衣足食，还奴仆成群，而我却眼看就要饿死了！我要振作起来，回到父亲身边，对他说：‘父亲，我逆天行道，我有罪，在你面前，我不配再做你的儿子，让我做你的仆人吧，跟你雇佣的那些人一样。’”他站起身来，回到了父亲那里。当他还离得很远的时候，他的父亲就远远地看到了他，跑上去搂住他的脖子，亲吻他，怜悯他。儿子说：“父亲，我有罪，我逆天行道，在你面前，我不配再做你的儿子。”
7.可是父亲却对仆人说：“拿最好的衣袍给他穿上，给他手上戴上戒指，脚上穿上鞋子，把最肥的牛犊牵来宰了，让我们快乐地享用。因为我的这个儿子获得了新生，他曾经迷失了方向，现在已经浪子回头了！”
（选自《圣经》）
