3 He said and to them the parable this, saying:

4 What man of you having a hundred sheep, and having lost one of them, not leaves behind the ninetynine in the desert, and goes after that having been lost, till he may find it?

5 And having found, he lays on the shoulders of himself rejoicing;

6 and coming into the house he calls together the friends and the neighbors, saying to them: Rejoice with me, for I found the sheep of me that having been lost.

7 I say to you, that thus joy will be in the heaven over one sinner reforming, than over ninetynine just ones, who no need have of reformation.

3 Then Jesus told them an illustration:

4 »If you have a hundred sheep and lose one of them, what do you do? You leave the other ninety-nine sheep in the pasture and go looking for the one you lost until you find it.

5 »When you find it you are happy. You carry it on your shoulders.

6 »You bring it back home. You invite your friends and neighbors together to celebrate. You say, I am so happy I found my lost sheep.

7 »It is the same. I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine good people who do not need to repent.