Luke 15
1 And all the publicans and sinners were drawing nigh to Him to hear Him.
Then drew near to him all the tax collectors and sinners to hear him.
2 And the Pharisees and scribes were murmuring, saying, that, He 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 the ninety and nine in the desert, and go after the lost one, until he may find 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 having found it, places it on his shoulders, rejoicing:
And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
6 and having come into the house, calls together the friends and neighbors, saying to them, Rejoice with me, because I have found my sheep which 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 unto you that so there will be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, rather than ninety and nine just persons who have not 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 drachmae, if she may lose one drachma, does she not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she may find 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 having found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, Rejoice with me, because I have found the drachma which 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 So, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
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 the father, Father, give to me the portion of the estate that falls to me. And he immediately divided unto 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 afterward the younger son gathering all together, departed into a far-off country; and there wasted his substance living riotously.
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 he having expended all, a severe famine came into 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 joined himself 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 was desiring to fill his stomach from the pods, which the swine were eating: and no one gave unto him:
And he was longing to fill his belly with the husks that the swine ate: and no man gave to him.
17 and having come to himself he said, How many hired servants of my father have bread in abundance, but here I perish 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 Having risen I will go to my father, and 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 and I am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
20 And having risen, he came to his father. And he being yet a great way off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and having run, fell upon his neck, and kissed him copiously.
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: and 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 And the father said to his servants, Bring hither the first robe, and put it on him; and give a ring to his hand, and sandals to 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 bring hither the fatted calf, slay him, and eating, let us be merry:
And bring here the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:
24 because this my son was dead, and is alive again; was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
25 And his elder son was in the field: and while coming he drew near to 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 calling one of the servants, asked him what these things might be.
And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
27 And he said to him, Because thy brother has come; and thy father has slain the fatted calf, because he received him sound.
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 And he was angry, and did not wish to come in: and his father having gone out, continued to intreat him. And responding he said to the father,
And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore his father came out, and entreated him.
29 Behold, I serve thee so many years, and have never transgressed thy commandment: and thou hast never given me a kid, that I may rejoice 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, the one devouring thy living with harlots came, thou hast slain 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 art always with me, and all mine are thine:
And he said to him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.
32 and it behooved me to be glad and rejoice; because this thy brother was dead, and is alive; was lost, and is 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.
