American King James Version
"And he spoke this parable to them, saying, "
— Luke 15:3, American King James Version
“And he spake this parable unto them, saying,”
“And he spake unto them this parable, saying, ”
“He told them this parable.”
“So Jesus told them this parable:”
“And he spoke to them this parable, saying:”
“And he made a story for them, saying,”
“And he spake this parable unto them, saying,”
Then drew near to him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.
And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receives sinners, and eats with them. ¶
And he spoke this parable to them, saying,
What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, does not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.