Luke 15
1 Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.
Then drew near to him the publicans and sinners to hear him.
2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
And the Sophree and Pharishee murmured, and said, This (man) receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
3 And he spake this parable unto them, saying,
And Jeshu spake to them this parable:
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 of you, who hath a hundred sheep, if he shall lose one from them, does not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and, going, seeketh that which was lost until he shall have found it?
5 And when he hath found [it], he layeth [it] on his shoulders, rejoicing.
And when he hath found it, he rejoiceth and carrieth it upon 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, coming to his house, he calleth his friends and his neighbours, and saith to them, Rejoice with me; for I have found the 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.
I say to you, that thus shall there be joy in heaven over one sinner who repenteth, more than over the ninety and nine just ones who have no need of repentance.
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, who is the woman that hath ten zuzis, and shall lose one of them, (and) does not light a lamp and sweep the house, and seek it diligently, until she shall have found 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 when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours, and saith to them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my zuzi that 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.
I say to you, that so shall there be joy before the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
11 And he said, A certain man had two sons:
AND Jeshu said to them again, 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 his minor son said to him, My father, give to me my division of the goods of thy house. And he divided to 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 wasted his substance with riotous living.
And after a few days the minor son gathered together his all whatsoever, and went into a distant country, and there dispersed his substance in living profusely.
14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
And when every thing he had was finished, there was a great famine in that country; and he began to want.
15 And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
And he went and joined himself to one of the sons of the city of that place; and he sent him into the field to tend the 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 had a desire to fill his belly with those karubs which the swine did eat; and no man gave to him.
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!
And when he came to himself, he said, How many hirelings are there now in my father's house, who have abundance of bread, and I here with hunger am perishing!
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, go to my father, and say to him, My father, I have sinned against heaven and before thee,
19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
and am no more worthy thy son to be called: make me as one of thy hirelings.
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. And while he was (yet) afar, his father saw him, and had compassion upon him, and ran, fell 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 his son said to him, My father, I have sinned against heaven and before thee, and am not worthy thy son to be called.
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 his father said to his servants, Bring forth the first robe to clothe him, and put a ring upon his hand, and let him be, shod with sandals,
23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill [it]; and let us eat, and be merry:
and bring, kill the calf that is fat, and let us eat and be glad;
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 he is alive; he was lost, and is found. And they began to rejoice.
25 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.
But he, the elder son, was in the field; and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard the voice of music;
26 And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
and he called one of the youths, and asked him what this was.
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 said to him, Thy brother hath come, and thy father hath killed the calf that was fat, because he hath received him well.
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. And his father came forth and besought 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:
But he said to his father, Behold, how many years have I wrought thee service, and never have I transgressed thy commandment: yet never hast thou given me a kid, that I might feast with 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 this thy son, when he hath wasted thy substance with harlots, and hath come, thou hast 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.
His father saith to him, My son, thou in all time art with me, and every thing that I have is thine.
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 to rejoice it behoves us, and to be glad, because this thy brother was dead, and is alive; and was lost, and is found.
