1. Now all the mochesim (taxcollectors) and the chote'im (sinners) were coming near Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach to listen to him.
2. And both the Perushim and the Sofrim were grumbling, saying, This one gives a kabbalat panim reception to chote'im (sinners) and eats at tish with them.
3. And Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach told them this mashal, saying,
4. What man of you, if he has meah kevasim (a hundred sheep) and has lost from them one, does not leave the tishim vteshah (ninety-nine) in the open pasture, and go for the one which has been lost until he finds it?