Luke 15
1 Then drew near to him all the publicans and sinners to hear him.
Now all the tax-gatherers and sinners continued to draw near him, and to listen to him.
2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
And the Pharisees and Scribes began to complain, saying, "He is welcoming sinners and eating with them!"
3 And he spoke this parable to them, saying,
And he told them a parable.
4 What man of you having a hundred sheep, if he loseth one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he findeth it?
"Which one of you men, if he has a hundred sheep, and has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety and nine in the desert and go after the lost one until he finds it?
5 And when he hath found [it], he layeth [it] on his shoulders, rejoicing.
"And after he has found it, he lays it on his shoulder, rejoicing.
6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together [his] friends and neighbors, saying to them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
"When he gets home he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying, "Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.’
7 I say to you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, who need no repentance.
"I say to you that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, more than over ninety and nine just persons who need no repentance.
8 Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she loseth one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she findeth [it]?
"Or, again, suppose a woman has ten coins. If she loses one, does she not light a lamp and sweep the house, and search anxiously until she finds it?
9 And when she hath found [it], she calleth [her] friends and [her] neighbors together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.
"And when she has found it, she calls together her woman friends and neighbors and say, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin which I had lost.’
10 Likewise, I say to you, There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
"Even so I tell you there is joy in the presence of the angels for God over one sinner who repents."
11 And he said, A certain man had two sons:
And he said. "There was a man who 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 to them [his] living.
"The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of your property which is coming to me.’ So he divided his means among them.
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.
"Not many days after that the younger son gathered everything together and took his journey into a distant country; and there he wasted his money on living unsavingly.
14 And when he had spent all, there arose a severe famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
"After he had spent everything there came a terrible famine in the 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.
"So he went and hired to one of the citizens of that land, who sent him out into the fields to feed swine.
16 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat; and no man gave to him.
"And he was longing to be filled with the husks which the swine were eating, but no one gave him any.
17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father have bread enough and to spare, and I am perishing with hunger!
"When he came to himself he said. "‘How many of my father’s hired men have bread enough and to spare, while I am perishing of hunger!
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 rise and go to my father, and say to him. "Father, I have sinned against Heaven and in your sight,
19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
"‘"I am no more worthy to be called your son; only make me like one of your hired men."‘
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.
"So he arose and went to his father; but while 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.
21 And the son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.
"The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight and am no more 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:
"‘Fetch the best robe, quick,’ said the father to his slaves, ‘and put it on him, and give him 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 that 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.
"‘for this son of mine was dead and is alive again - he was lost and is found.’
25 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.
"So they began to make merry. But his elder son was in the field, and as he drew near to the house he heard music and dancing,
26 And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
"and he summoned one of the slaves, and began to inquire of him what all this meant.
27 And he said to him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him in health.
"‘Your brother is come,’ he replied, ‘and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has him safe and sound.’
28 And he was angry, and would not go in; therefore his father came out, and entreated him.
"But he was angry and would not go in; so his father came out, and attempted to plead with him; but he said to his father.
29 And he answering, said to [his] father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither have I at any time transgressed thy commandment; and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:
"‘All these years I have been slaving for you and never disobeyed a command of yours. Yet you never gave me even a kid so that I might make merry with my friends.
30 But as soon as this thy son had come, who hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
"‘But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your property with harlots, you have killed him the fatted calf.’
31 And he said to him, Son, thou art ever with me: and all that I have is thine.
"‘My dear son,’ answered his father, ‘you are always with me and all that is mine 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.
"‘But it was fitting that we should make merry and rejoice, for this brother of yours was dead and is alive; he was lost and is found.’"
