Luke 15
1 And all the publicans and the sinners were drawing near to 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 having a hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he findeth 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 layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
and when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
6 And when he hath come home, he calleth together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep 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 to you, that in like manner there will be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety-nine righteous men who have no need of repentance.
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 pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and search carefully till she findeth 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, she calleth together her friends and neighbors, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I 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 I say to you, that thus there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
Even so, I tell you, there is joy among the angels of God, over one repentant sinner.
11 He said also, 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 the property that falleth to me. And he divided to them his living.
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 gathered all together, and went abroad into a far country; and there wasted his substance in riotous living.
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 when he had spent all, there arose a great 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 joined himself to one of the citizens of that country; and he sent him into his fields 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 longed to fill himself with the husks that the swine ate; and no one gave to 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 when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish here 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 go to my father, and will 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 no longer 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 he arose, and went to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran and fell on 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 no longer 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 But the father said to his servants, Bring out the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and sandals 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 the fatted calf; 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 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to make 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 as he came and drew near 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 calling one of the servants, he inquired 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 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 But he was angry, and would not go in; and his father came 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 And he answering said to his father, Lo! for so many years have I served thee, and never transgressed thy command; and yet to me thou never gavest a kid, that I might 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 came, who devoured thy living with harlots, thou didst kill 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 And he said to him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.
And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all my possessions are thine.
32 It was meet that we should make merry and be glad; for this thy brother was dead, and is alive 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.
