Luke 15
1 Now the publicans and sinners drew near unto him to hear him.
And all the publicans and the sinners came near to him to hear him.
2 And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying: This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying: This man receives sinners, and eats with them.
3 And he spoke to them this parable, saying:
And he spoke this parable to them, saying:
4 What man of you that hath an hundred sheep: and if he shall lose one of them, doth he not leave the ninety-nine in the desert, and go after that which was lost, until he find it?
What man of you that has a hundred sheep, and loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the desert, and go after that which is lost, till he find it?
5 And when he hath found it, lay it upon his shoulders, rejoicing:
And when he finds it, he puts it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
6 And coming home, call together his friends and neighbours, saying to them: Rejoice with me, because I have found my sheep that was lost?
And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, and says to them., Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.
7 I say to you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven upon one sinner that doth penance, more than upon ninety-nine just who need not penance.
I say to you, That thus there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repents, more than over ninety-nine just persons, who need no repentance.
8 Or what woman having ten groats; if she lose one groat, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently until she find it?
Or, what woman that has ten drachmas, if she lose one drachma, does not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and search carefully till she find it?
9 And when she hath found it, call together her friends and neighbours, saying: Rejoice with me, because I have found the groat which I had lost.
And when she finds it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, Rejoice with me, for I have found the drachma that I lost.
10 So I say to you, there shall be joy before the angels of God upon one sinner doing penance.
So, I say to you, There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repents.
11 And he said: A certain man had two sons:
Then he said: A certain man had two sons.
12 And the younger of them said to his father: Father, give me the portion of substance that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his substance.
And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of the property that falls to me. And he divided his estate between them.
13 And not many days after, the younger son, gathering all together, went abroad into a far country: and there wasted his substance, living riotously.
And not many days after, the younger son, taking with him all that was his, left home for a distant country, and there wasted his property in riotous living.
14 And after he had spent all, there came a mighty famine in that country; and he began to be in want.
When he had spent all, there was a great famine throughout that country, and he began to be in want.
15 And he went and cleaved to one of the citizens of that country. And he sent him into his farm to feed swine.
And he went and attached himself to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed swine.
16 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks the swine did eat; and no man gave unto him.
And he would gladly have filled his stomach with the pods which the swine did eat. And no one gave to him.
17 And returning to himself, he said: How many hired servants in my father’s house abound with bread, and I here perish with hunger?
But when he came to himself, he said, How many of my father’s hired servants have bread enough and to spare, and I am perishing with hunger!
18 I will arise, and will go to my father, and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee:
I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight,
19 I am not worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
and am no longer worthy to be called your son: make me as one of your hired servants.
20 And rising up he came to his father. And when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and running to him fell upon his neck, and kissed him.
And he arose, and came to his father. And while he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion on him, and ran and fell upon his neck, and kissed him.
21 And the son said to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, I am not now worthy to be called thy son.
But his son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your son.
22 And the father said to his servants: Bring forth quickly the first robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and sandals on his feet.
23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it, and let us eat and make merry:
And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it, and let us eat and be merry;
24 Because this my son was dead, and is come to life again: was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
for this my son was dead, and is alive again: he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
25 Now his elder son was in the field, and when he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing:
But his elder son was in the field; and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.
26 And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
And he called to him one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
27 And he said to him: Thy brother is come, and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe.
And he said to him, Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has received him in health.
28 And he was angry, and would not go in. His father therefore coming out began to entreat him.
And he was angry, and would not go in. Then his father went out and entreated him.
29 And he answering, said to his father: Behold, for so many years do I serve thee, and I have never transgressed thy commandment, and yet thou hast never given me a kid to make merry with my friends:
But he answered and said to his father, Behold, for so many years do I serve you, and never have I transgressed your commandment, and yet you never gave me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends.
30 But as soon as this thy son is come, who hath devoured his substance with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
But as soon as this your son has come, Who has eaten up your estate with harlots, you have killed for him the fatted calf.
31 But he said to him: Son, thou art always with me, and all I have is thine.
And he said to him, Son, you are ever with me, and all that I have is yours.
32 But it was fit that we should make merry and be glad, for this thy brother was dead and is come to life again; he was lost, and is found.
But it became us to make merry and rejoice; for this your brother was dead, and is alive again: was lost, and is found.
