Luke 15
1 And all the publicans and the sinners came near to him to hear him.
Now all the tax collectors and sinners were approaching him to hear him.
2 And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying: This man receives sinners, and eats with them.
And the Pharisees and the scholars murmured, saying, This man receives sinners and eats with them.
3 And he spoke this parable to them, saying:
And he spoke this parable to them, saying,
4 What man of you that has a hundred sheep, and loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the desert, and go after that which is lost, till 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 finds it, he puts it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
And when he finds it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
6 And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, and says 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 thus there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repents, more than over ninety-nine just persons, who need no repentance.
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 that has ten drachmas, if she lose one drachma, does not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and search carefully till 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 finds it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, Rejoice with me, for I have found the drachma that I 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 So, I say to you, There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repents.
Thus I say to you, there becomes joy in the presence of the agents of God over one sinner who repents.
11 Then 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 the property that falls to me. And he divided his estate between them.
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 not many days after, the younger son, taking with him all that was his, left home for a distant country, and there wasted his property in riotous living.
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 When he had spent all, there was a great famine throughout that country, 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 attached himself to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed 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 would gladly have filled his stomach with the pods which the swine did eat. 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 But when he came to himself, he said, How many of my father’s hired servants have bread enough and to spare, and I am 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 I will say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight,
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 your son: make me as one of your 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 came to his father. And while he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion on 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 But his son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your 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 the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and sandals on his feet.
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 hither the fatted calf, and kill it, 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 again: 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 music and dancing.
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 him one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
And having summoned one of the boys, he inquired what these things might be.
27 And he said to him, Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has 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. Then 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 But he answered and said to his father, Behold, for so many years do I serve you, and never have I transgressed your commandment, and yet you never gave 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 as soon as this your son has come, Who has eaten up your estate with harlots, you have killed for him the fatted calf.
But when this thy son came, who has devoured thy living with harlots, thou killed for him the fatted calf.
31 And he said to him, Son, you are ever with me, and all that I have is yours.
And he said to him, Child, thou are always with me, and all my things are yours.
32 But it became us to make merry and rejoice; for this your brother was dead, and is alive again: 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.
