Luke 15
1 Then resorted vnto him all the Publicanes and sinners, to heare him.
THEN drew nigh unto him all the tax-farmers and the sinners to hear him.
2 Therefore the Pharises and Scribes murmured, saying, Hee receiueth sinners, and eateth with them.
And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man entertains sinners, and eateth with them.
3 Then spake hee this parable to them, saying,
Then spake he unto them this parable, saying,
4 What man of you hauing an hundreth sheepe, if hee lose one of them, doeth not leaue ninetie and nine in the wildernesse, and goe after that which is lost, vntill he finde 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, he laieth it on his shoulders with ioye.
and when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
6 And when he commeth home, he calleth together his friendes and neighbours, saying vnto them, Reioyce with mee: for I haue founde my sheepe which 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 vnto you, that likewise ioy shall be in heauen for one sinner that conuerteth, more then for ninetie and nine iust men, which neede none amendment of life.
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 Either what woman hauing ten groates, if she lose one groate, doth not light a candle, and sweepe the house, and seeke diligently till shee finde 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 shee hath found it, shee calleth her friendes, and neighbours, saying, Reioyce with me: for I haue found the groate 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 Likewise I say vnto you, there is ioy in the presence of the Angels of God, for one sinner that conuerteth.
Even so, I tell you, there is joy among the angels of God, over one repentant sinner.
11 He sayde moreouer, A certaine man had two sonnes.
Then he said, A certain man had two sons:
12 And the yonger of them sayde to his father, Father, giue mee the portion of the goods that falleth to mee. So he deuided vnto 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 So not many daies after, when the yonger sonne had gathered all together, hee tooke his iourney into a farre countrey, and there hee wasted his goods with riotous liuing.
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 Nowe when hee had spent all, there arose a great dearth throughout that land, and he began to be in necessitie.
But when he had spent all, there came a terrible famine in that region; and he began to know want.
15 Then hee went and claue to a citizen of that conntrey, and hee sent him to his farme, to feede 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 hee would faine haue filled his bellie with the huskes, that the swine ate: but no man gaue them 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 Then he came to him selfe, and said, Howe many hired seruaunts at my fathers haue bread ynough, and I die for 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 wil rise and goe to my father, and say vnto him, Father, I haue sinned against heaue, 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 And am no more worthy to be called thy sonne: make me as one of thy hired seruants.
and I am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hirelings.
20 So hee arose and came to his father, and when hee was yet a great way off, his father sawe him, and had compassion, and ranne and fell on his necke, 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 sonne sayde vnto him, Father, I haue sinned against heauen, and before thee, and am no more worthie to be called thy sonne.
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 Then the father said to his seruaunts, Bring foorth the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feete,
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 the fat calfe, and kill him, and let vs eate, and be merie:
and bring hither the stall-fed steer, and kill it; and let us eat, and be joyous.
24 For this my sonne was dead, and is aliue againe: and he was lost, but he is found. And they began to be merie.
For this my son was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found. And they began to be joyous.
25 Nowe the elder brother was in the fielde, and when he came and drewe neere to the house, he heard melodie, and dauncing,
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 called one of his seruaunts, and asked what those things meant.
And calling one of the servants, he inquired what these things meant.
27 And hee sayde vnto him, Thy brother is come, and thy father hath killed the fatte calfe, because he hath receiued him safe and sound.
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 Then he was angry, and would not goe in: therefore came his father out and entreated him.
Then he was in great wrath, and would not enter the doors: therefore his father came out, and entreated him.
29 But he answered and said to his father, Loe, these many yeeres haue I done thee seruice, neither brake I at any time thy commadement, and yet thou neuer gauest mee a kidde that I might make merie 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 when this thy sonne was come, which hath deuoured thy good with harlots, thou hast for his sake killed the fat calfe.
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 And he said vnto him, Sonne, thou art euer with me, and al that I haue, is thine.
And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all my possessions are thine.
32 It was meete that we shoulde make merie, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is aliue againe: and hee was lost, but he 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.
