Luke 15
1 Now the publicans and sinners drew near unto him to hear him.
THEN drew nigh unto him all the tax-farmers and the sinners to hear him.
2 And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying: This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man entertains sinners, and eateth with them.
3 And he spoke to them this parable, saying:
Then spake he unto them this parable, 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 is there of you, possessing an hundred sheep, though he lose but one of them, will he not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
5 And when he hath found it, lay it upon his shoulders, rejoicing:
and when he hath found it, he layeth 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 coming home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Congratulate me; for I have found that sheep of mine which 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 tell you, that just so will there be joy in heaven over one repentant sinner, more than over ninety-nine righteous persons, who hold not their need of 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 having ten pieces of silver coin, if she lose one of them, doth she not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and make diligent search until 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 having found it, she calleth her female friends and neighbours together, saying, Congratulate me; for I have found the silver piece I had lost.
10 So I say to you, there shall be joy before the angels of God upon one sinner doing penance.
Even so, I tell you, there is joy among the angels of God, over one repentant sinner.
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 substance which falls to my share. And he divided with them his fortune.
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, collecting his all, travelled into a far distant country, and there dissipated his substance in a life of debauchery.
14 And after he had spent all, there came a mighty famine in that country; and he began to be in want.
But when he had spent all, there came a terrible famine in that region; and he began to know 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 connected himself with one of the citizens of that country; and he 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 eagerly longed to fill his belly with the charob berries which the swine did eat: and no person gave him a morsel.
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?
Then coming to himself, he said, How many hirelings of my father abound with loaves of bread, and I am pining away with famine!
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 will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
19 I am not worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
and I am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hirelings.
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. But when he was yet at a considerable distance, his father discovered him, and was moved with compassion, and running, fell on his neck, and kissed him again and again.
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.
Then said the son unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, and am no more worthy to be called thy 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 out the best robe, and clothe 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 stall-fed steer, and kill it; and let us eat, and be joyous.
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; and was lost, and is found. And they began to be joyous.
25 Now his elder son was in the field, and when he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing:
Now his elder brother had been in the field: and when coming home he drew near the house, he heard a concert of music, and the chorus.
26 And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
And calling one of the servants, he inquired 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, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed for him the stall-fed steer, because he hath received him in health.
28 And he was angry, and would not go in. His father therefore coming out began to entreat him.
Then he was in great wrath, and would not enter the doors: therefore his father came 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 answering said to his father, Lo, these many years I am serving thee, and never have transgressed thy command: yet to me thou hast never once given 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 no sooner is this son of thine come, who hath devoured thy substance with whores, than thou hast killed for him the stall-fed steer.
31 But he said to him: Son, thou art always with me, and all I have is thine.
And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all my possessions are thine.
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 was right that we should rejoice, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
