Luke 15
1 Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him for to hear him.
Now the publicans and sinners drew near unto him to hear him.
2 And both 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 receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
3 And he spake unto them this parable, saying,
And he spoke to them this parable, saying:
4 What man of you, having a hundred sheep, and having lost 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 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?
5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
And when he hath found it, lay it upon his shoulders, rejoicing:
6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and his neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost.
And coming home, call together his friends and neighbours, saying to them: Rejoice with me, because I have found my sheep that was lost?
7 I say unto you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, [more] than over ninety and nine righteous persons, which need no repentance.
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.
8 Or what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and seek diligently until she find it?
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?
9 And when she hath found it, she calleth together her friends and neighbours, saying, Rejoice with me, for I have found the piece which I had lost.
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.
10 Even so, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
So I say to you, there shall be joy before the angels of God upon one sinner doing penance.
11 And he said, A certain man had two sons:
And he said: A certain man had two sons:
12 and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of [thy] substance that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.
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.
13 And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country; and there he wasted his substance with riotous living.
And not many days after, the younger son, gathering all together, went abroad into a far country: and there wasted his substance, living riotously.
14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that country; and he began to be in want.
And after he had spent all, there came a mighty famine in that country; and he began to be in 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 cleaved to one of the citizens of that country. And he sent him into his farm to feed swine.
16 And he would fain have been filled with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks the swine did eat; and no man gave unto him.
17 But 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!
And returning to himself, he said: How many hired servants in my father’s house abound with bread, and I here perish with hunger?
18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight:
I will arise, and will go to my father, and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee:
19 I am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
I am not worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
20 And he arose, and came to his father. But while he was yet afar off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
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.
21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight: I am no more worthy to be called thy son.
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.
22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth quickly the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
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:
23 and bring 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 make merry:
24 for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
Because this my son was dead, and is come to life again: was lost, and is found. And 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 music and dancing.
Now his elder son was in the field, and when he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing:
26 And he called to him one of the servants, and inquired what these things might be.
And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
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.
And he said to him: Thy brother is come, and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe.
28 But he was angry, and would not go in: and his father came out, and entreated him.
And he was angry, and would not go in. His father therefore coming out began to entreat him.
29 But he answered and said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, and I never transgressed a commandment of thine: and [yet] thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:
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:
30 but when this thy son came, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou killedst for him the fatted calf.
But as soon as this thy son is come, who hath devoured his substance with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
31 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that is mine is thine.
But he said to him: Son, thou art always with me, and all I have is thine.
32 But it was meet to make merry and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive [again]; and [was] lost, and is found.
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.
