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The Gospel of Thomas

Mark M. Mattison · Translated text

Saying 107: The Parable of the Lost Sheep

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Jesus said, "The kingdom can be compared to a shepherd who had a hundred sheep. The largest one strayed. He left the ninety-nine and looked for that one until he found it. Having gone through the trouble, he said to the sheep: 'I love you more than the ninety-nine.'"