Luke 15
1 Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.
Now all the tax collectors and sinners were approaching him to hear him.
2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, 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 he spake this parable unto them, saying,
And he spoke this parable to them, saying,
4 What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after 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 hath found [it], he layeth [it] on his shoulders, rejoicing.
And when he finds it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together [his] friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which 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 unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which 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 Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently 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 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.
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 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of 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 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 falleth [to me]. And he divided unto them [his] living.
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 gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with 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 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; 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 joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he 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 fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto 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 of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish 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 will say unto him, 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 more worthy to be called thy son: make me as 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 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.
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 the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and 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. 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 shoes 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 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick 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 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 unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.
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: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.
But he was angry, and would not go in. Therefore, his father having come out, he called him.
29 And he answering said to [his] father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet 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 as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast 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 unto him, Son, thou art 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 It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and 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.
