Matthew 18:10-14 - The Parable Of The Lost Sheep

¹⁰ take care not to despise one of such an humble disposition: for I tell you, that in heaven their angels are continually attending the presence of my father who is in heaven: ¹¹ from whence the son of man is come, in order to save those that were lost. ¹² If a man has an hundred sheep, and one of them should go astray, do you think he would not leave the ninety and nine in the mountains, and go in search for that which was gone astray? ¹³ and if he happen to find it, you may be sure he is more affected with that one, than with the ninety and nine which went not astray. ¹⁴ in like manner your heavenly father would not that any person of such humility should be lost.

¹ Then many of the Publicans, and people of a bad reputation gather'd about Jesus to hear him; ² at which the Pharisees and Scribes murmured, saying, this man gives access to men of bad character, and eats with them.

³ but he propos'd to them this parable. ⁴ who of you that has an hundred sheep, will not, upon losing one, leave the ninety nine in the desart, to go after that which is lost, till he finds it? ⁵ and when he hath found it, joyfully lay it upon his shoulders? ⁶ and when he comes home, call his friends and neighbours together, and say to them, rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep, that was lost? ⁷ I tell you, that there shall likewise be greater joy in heaven for one sinner that repents, than for ninety nine just persons, that need no repentance.