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““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.”
““But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.”
““There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.”
““When he was yet a great way off his father saw him, and ran, and fell on his neck and kissed him.”
“And bring hither the fatted calf and kill it.”
“Again they shout with gladsome voices, for verily I tell you, “There is joy in heaven among the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.”
“And he tarried at home and lo, the sheep came back, and he received it joyfully, and said to his friends, rejoice, for the sheep that I have lost is come back.”
“Jesus calls together His friends and His neighbors, and He says unto then, “Rejoice with me, for I have found the sheep which was lost.”
“Go then, and rejoice, for thou art my son who was lost, but art found, who was dead, but is alive again.”
“And when he saw him, he ran out immediately, and ere his son had got to the door, he had fallen on his neck and kissed him.”
““This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.”
“You have been like the elder son, whenever a poor prodigal has come into the church, you have said, “As soon as thy son is come which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.”