Luke 15
1 Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.
Now, all the publicans and the sinners resorted to Jesus, to hear him.
2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
But the Pharisees and the Scribes murmured, saying, This man admits sinners, and eats with them.
3 And he spake this parable unto them, saying,
Then he addressed this similitude to them:
4 What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
What man, amongst you, who has a hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the desert, to go after that which is lost, till he find it?
5 And when he hath found [it], he layeth [it] on his shoulders, rejoicing.
And having found it, does he not joyfully lay it on his shoulders,
6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together [his] friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
and when he is come home, convene his friends and neighbors, saying to them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost?
7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
Thus, I assure you, there is greater joy in heaven for one sinner who reforms, than for ninety-nine righteous persons, who need no reformation.
8 Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find [it]?
Or what woman, who has ten drachmas, if she lose one, does not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and search carefully till she find it?
9 And when she hath found [it], she calleth [her] friends and [her] neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.
And having found it, does she not assemble her female friends and neighbors, saying, Rejoice with me, for I have found the drachma which I had lost!
10 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
Such joy, I assure you, have the angels of God, when any sinner reforms.
11 And he said, A certain man had two sons:
He said, also, A certain man had two sons.
12 And the younger of them said to [his] father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth [to me]. And he divided unto them [his] living.
and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me my portion of the estate. And he allotted to them their shares.
13 And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.
Soon after, the younger son gathered all together, and traveled into a distant country, and there wasted his substance in riot.
14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
When all was spent, a great famine came upon that land, and he began to be in want.
15 And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
Then he applied to one of the inhabitants of the country, who sent him into his fields to keep swine.
16 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
And he desired to appease his hunger with the husks on which the swine were feeding; for no person gave him anything.
17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!
At length, coming to himself, he said, How many hirelings has my father, who have all more bread than suffices them, while I perish with hunger!
18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
I will arise, and go to my father, and will say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and you,
19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
and am no longer worthy to be called your son.
20 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
And he arose, and went to his father. When he was yet afar off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and threw himself upon his neck, and kissed him.
21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.
And the son said, Father, I have sinned against heaven and you, and am no longer worthy to be called your son.
22 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 shoes on [his] feet:
But the father said to his servants, Bring here the principal robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his finger, and shoes on his feet:
23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill [it]; and let us eat, and be merry:
bring also the fatted calf, and kill it, and let us eat, and be merry;
24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he 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. So they began to be merry.
25 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.
Now his elder son was in the field, walking home. And as he drew near the house, he heard music and dancing.
26 And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
He, therefore, called one of the servants, and asked the reason of this.
27 And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.
He answered, Your brother is returned, 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: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.
And he was angry, and would not go in; therefore, his father came out, and entreated him.
29 And he answering said to [his] father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:
He answering, said to his father, These many years I have served you, without disobeying your command in anything; yet you never gave me a kid, that I might entertain my friends;
30 But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
but no sooner did this, your son, return, who had squandered your living on prostitutes, than you killed for him the fatted calf.
31 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.
Son, replied the father, you are always with me, and all that I have is yours:
32 It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
it was but reasonable that we should rejoice and be merry; because this, your brother, was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.
