Luke 15
1 Then drew near to him the publicans and sinners to hear him.
Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming close to him to hear him.
2 And the Sophree and Pharishee murmured, and said, This (man) receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
The Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, “This man welcomes sinners, and eats with them.”
3 And Jeshu spake to them this parable:
He told them this parable:
4 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?
“Which of you men, if you had one hundred sheep and lost one of them, wouldn’t leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after the one that was lost, until he found it?
5 And when he hath found it, he rejoiceth and carrieth it upon his shoulders.
When he has found it, he carries it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
6 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.
When he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbours, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost!’
7 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.
I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.
8 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?
“Or what woman, if she had ten drachma coins, if she lost one drachma coin, wouldn’t light a lamp, sweep the house, and seek diligently until she found it?
9 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.
When she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbours, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the drachma which I had lost!’
10 I say to you, that so shall there be joy before the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
Even so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting.”
11 AND Jeshu said to them again, A certain man had two sons;
He said, “A certain man had two sons.
12 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.
The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of your property.’ So he divided his livelihood between them.
13 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.
Not many days after, the younger son gathered all of this together and travelled into a far country. There he wasted his property with riotous living.
14 And when every thing he had was finished, there was a great famine in that country; and he began to want.
When he had spent all of it, there arose a severe famine in that country, and he began to be in need.
15 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.
He went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed pigs.
16 And he had a desire to fill his belly with those karubs which the swine did eat; and no man gave to him.
He wanted to fill his belly with the pods that the pigs ate, but no one gave him any.
17 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!
But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough to spare, and I’m dying with hunger!
18 I will arise, go to my father, and say to him, My father, I have sinned against heaven and before thee,
I will get up and go to my father, and will tell him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight.
19 and am no more worthy thy son to be called: make me as one of thy hirelings.
I am no more worthy to be called your son. Make me as one of your hired servants.”’
20 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.
“He arose and came to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was moved with compassion, and ran, fell on his neck, and kissed him.
21 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.
The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
22 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,
“But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet.
23 and bring, kill the calf that is fat, and let us eat and be glad;
Bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let’s eat and celebrate;
24 for this my son was dead, and he is alive; he was lost, and is found. And they began to rejoice.
for this, my son, was dead and is alive again. He was lost and is found.’ Then they began to celebrate.
25 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;
“Now his elder son was in the field. As he came near to the house, he heard music and dancing.
26 and he called one of the youths, and asked him what this was.
He called one of the servants to him and asked what was going on.
27 He said to him, Thy brother hath come, and thy father hath killed the calf that was fat, because he hath received him well.
He said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him back safe and healthy.’
28 And he was angry, and would not go in. And his father came forth and besought him.
But he was angry and would not go in. Therefore his father came out and begged him.
29 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.
But he answered his father, ‘Behold, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed a commandment of yours, but you never gave me a goat, that I might celebrate with my friends.
30 But this thy son, when he hath wasted thy substance with harlots, and hath come, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
But when this your son came, who has devoured your living with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him.’
31 His father saith to him, My son, thou in all time art with me, and every thing that I have is thine.
“He said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours.
32 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.
But it was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for this, your brother, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.’”
