Luke 15
1 Now all the tax collectors and sinners were approaching him to hear him.
Then drew near to him all the tax collectors and sinners to hear him.
2 And the Pharisees and the scholars murmured, saying, This man receives sinners and eats with them.
And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
3 And he spoke this parable to them, saying,
And he spoke this parable to them, saying,
4 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?
What man of you, having an 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?
5 And when he finds it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
6 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.
And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying to them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
7 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.
I say to you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine righteous persons, who need no repentance.
8 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?
Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she loseth one piece, doth not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she findeth it?
9 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.
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.
10 Thus I say to you, there becomes joy in the presence of the agents of God over one sinner who repents.
Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
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 goods that falls to me. And he divided to them his living.
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.
13 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.
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.
14 And when he spent all, a mighty famine developed in that country, and he began to be in want.
And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
15 And having gone, he was joined to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
16 And he longed to fill his belly from the husks that the swine ate, and no man gave to him.
And he was longing to fill his belly with the husks that the swine ate: and no man gave to him.
17 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.
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!
18 After rising, I will go to my father, and will say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and in thy sight.
I will arise and go to my father, and will 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 men.
And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
20 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.
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.
21 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.
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.
22 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.
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:
23 And having brought the fatted calf, kill it, and having eaten, we will be cheerful,
And bring here the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:
24 because this my son was dead, and became alive again. And he was lost, and is found. And they began to be cheerful.
For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
25 But his elder son was in a field. And while coming, having approached the house, he heard music and dancing.
Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.
26 And having summoned one of the boys, he inquired what these things might be.
And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
27 And he said to him, Thy brother arrived, and thy father has killed the fatted calf, because he received him back healthy.
And he said to him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.
28 But he was angry, and would not go in. Therefore, his father having come out, he called him.
And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore his father came out, and entreated him.
29 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.
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:
30 But when this thy son came, who has devoured thy living with harlots, thou killed for him the fatted calf.
But as soon as this thy son had come, who hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
31 And he said to him, Child, thou are always with me, and all my things are yours.
And he said to him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.
32 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.
It was right that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
