Luke 15:1-7

“Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. And he spake this 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. And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, 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.”

"Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. And he spake this 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. And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, 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." - Luke 15:1-7
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Luke 15:1-7 - "Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” Then Jesus told them this parable: “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.’ I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent."
Luke 15: 4-7
Luke 15:1 - "Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him."
Luc 15:1-2
Luke 7:15 - "And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother."
Luc 15:1-2
Luke 11:14-15
Luke 21:15-19
Luke 7:50
Luke 7:50
Luc 15:1-2
"Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him." - Luke 15:1
Luc 15:1-2
Luke 15:7 - "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."
1 Corinthians 15:7 - "After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles."
Luke 1:7 - "And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years."
1 Samuel 7:15 - "And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life."
"And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother." - Luke 7:15
1 Chronicles 15:7 - "Of the sons of Gershom; Joel the chief, and his brethren an hundred and thirty:"
Luke 7:1 - "Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum."
Luke 8:7 - "And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.
1 Samuel 15:7 - "And Saul smote the Amalekites from Havilah until thou comest to Shur, that is over against Egypt."
Luke 15:23
Luke 15:10
Luke 15:21
Luke 15:21
Luke 1:15 - "For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb."
1 Corinthians 7:15 - "But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace."
Luke 15:11-32