"And he spake unto them this parable, saying, 'What man of you, having a hundred sheep, and having lost 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.'" Luke 15:3-5 ASV
<p>Illustration of a shepherd with his once-lost sheep on his shoulders. He carries his shepherd's crook in his right hand and numerous sheep follow behind him. He walks through a wooded area.

The Parable of the Lost Sheep - The Shepherd Returns with the Sheep on His Shoulders

"And he spake unto them this parable, saying, 'What man of you, having a hundred sheep, and having lost…

"And he arose, and came to his father. But while he was yet afar off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, 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: I am no more worthy to be called thy son." Luke 15:20-21 ASV
<p>Illustration of the prodigal son on his knees before his father after returning home. The father cradles the son's head with one hand and the other is placed on the son's shoulder. A hat and staff are on the floor in the foreground. A well and more of the father's home can be seen in the background.

The Prodigal Son Returns Home and Kneels Before His Father

"And he arose, and came to his father. But while he was yet afar off, his father saw him, and was moved…