Luke 15
1 And publicans and sinners came to him, to hear him.
Now all the tax collectors and sinners were approaching him to hear him.
2 And the Scribes and Pharisees murmured, and said: This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
And the Pharisees and the scholars murmured, saying, This man receives sinners and eats with them.
3 And Jesus spoke to them this similitude:
And he spoke this parable to them, saying,
4 What man among you, that hath a hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the desert, and go and seek for that which is lost, until he find it?
What man of you, having a hundred sheep, and having lost one of them, does not leave behind the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go for that which was lost until he finds it?
5 And when he findeth it, he rejoiceth, and taketh it upon his shoulders;
And when he finds it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
6 and he cometh home, and he calleth together his friends and neighbors, and saith to them: Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep that was lost.
And when he comes to the house, he calls together his men friends and his men neighbors, saying to them, Rejoice with me, because I have found my sheep that was lost.
7 I say to you, that there will thus be joy in heaven, over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just ones, to whom repentance was not necessary.
I say to you, that thus there will be joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous men who have no need of repentance.
8 Or what woman is there, who, if she have ten drachmas, and lose one of them, doth not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and search for it carefully, until she find it?
Or what woman having ten drachmas, if she lose one drachma, does not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and seek diligently until she finds it?
9 And when she hath found it, she calleth together her friends and neighbors, and saith to them: Rejoice with me, for I have found my drachma that was lost.
And when she has found it, she calls together her lady friends and lady neighbors, saying, Rejoice with me, because I found the drachma that I lost.
10 I say to you, That there will thus be joy, before the angels of God, over one sinner that repenteth.
Thus I say to you, there becomes joy in the presence of the agents of God over one sinner who repents.
11 And Jesus said to them again: A certain man had two sons.
And he said, A certain man had two sons,
12 And his younger son said to him: My father, give me the portion that falleth to me from thy house. And he divided to them his property.
and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me. And he divided to them his living.
13 And after a few days, the younger son collected together all that fell to him, and went to a distant place and there squandered his property, by living in dissipation.
And not many days after, the younger son, having gathered all together, journeyed into a distant country, and there he squandered his wealth living recklessly.
14 And when he had consumed all that he had, there occurred a great famine in that place; and he began to be in want.
And when he spent all, a mighty famine developed in that country, and he began to be in want.
15 And he went and connected himself with one of the citizens of that place: and he sent him into the field to tend swine.
And having gone, he was joined to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
16 And he longed to fill his belly with those pods which the swine ate: and no one gave to him.
And he longed to fill his belly from the husks that the swine ate, and no man gave to him.
17 And when he came to himself, he said: How many hired servants are now at my father's house, who have bread enough, and I am here perishing with hunger.
But when he came to himself, he said, How many hired men of my father's have abundance of loaves, but I am perishing with hunger.
18 I will arise and go to my father, and say to him: My father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee;
After rising, I will go to my father, and will say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and in thy sight.
19 and am no longer worthy to be called thy son. Make me like one of thy hired servants.
I am no more worthy to be called thy son. Make me as one of thy hired men.
20 And he arose and went towards his father. And he was yet at a distance, when his father saw him; and he pitied him, and ran, and fell upon his neck and kissed him.
And having risen, he went to his father. But while he was still distant, afar off, his father saw him and felt compassion. And having ran, he fell on his neck, and kissed him much.
21 And his son said to him: My father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, and am not worthy to be called thy son.
And the son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and in thy sight. I am no more worthy to be called thy son.
22 But his father said to his servants: Bring forth the best robe, and clothe him, and put a ring on his hand, and supply him with shoes.
But the father said to his bondmen, Bring forth the best robe and clothe him, and give a ring for his hand, and shoes for his feet.
23 And bring forth and slay the fatted bullock; and let us eat, and be merry.
And having brought the fatted calf, kill it, and having eaten, we will be cheerful,
24 For, this my son was dead, and is alive; he was lost and is found. And they began to be merry.
because this my son was dead, and became alive again. And he was lost, and is found. And they began to be cheerful.
25 But his elder son was in the field; and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard the sound of the singing of many.
But his elder son was in a field. And while coming, having approached the house, he heard music and dancing.
26 And he called to one of the boys, and asked him what it meant.
And having summoned one of the boys, he inquired what these things might be.
27 And he said to him: Thy brother hath come; and thy father hath killed the fatted bullock, because he hath received him in health.
And he said to him, Thy brother arrived, and thy father has killed the fatted calf, because he received him back healthy.
28 And he was angry, and would not go in: and his father went out and entreated him.
But he was angry, and would not go in. Therefore, his father having come out, he called him.
29 And he said to his father: Lo, these many years have I labored in thy service, and never transgressed thy command; and thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends.
But having answered, he said to his father, Lo, so many years do I serve thee, and I never passed by a commandment of thine, and yet thou never gave me a goat that I might be merry with my friends.
30 But for this thy son, when he had dissipated thy property with harlots, and came home, thou hast slain the fatted bullock for him.
But when this thy son came, who has devoured thy living with harlots, thou killed for him the fatted calf.
31 His father said to him: My son, thou hast been ever with me, and all that I have, is thine.
And he said to him, Child, thou are always with me, and all my things are yours.
32 But it was proper for us to be merry, and to rejoice; because this thy brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.
But it was needful to make merry and be glad, because this thy brother was dead, and became alive again, and was lost, and was found.
