Luke 15
1 Then drew near to him all the tax collectors and sinners to hear him.
And publicans and sinners came to him, to hear him.
2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
And the Scribes and Pharisees murmured, and said: This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
3 And he spoke this parable to them, saying,
And Jesus spoke to them this similitude:
4 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?
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?
5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
And when he findeth it, he rejoiceth, and taketh it upon his shoulders;
6 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.
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.
7 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.
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.
8 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?
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?
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 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.
10 Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
I say to you, That there will thus be joy, before the angels of God, over one sinner that repenteth.
11 And he said, A certain man had two sons:
And Jesus said to them again: 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 to them his living.
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.
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 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.
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 had consumed all that he had, there occurred a great famine in that place; 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 he went and connected himself with one of the citizens of that place: and he sent him into the field to tend swine.
16 And he was longing to fill his belly with the husks that the swine ate: and no man gave to him.
And he longed to fill his belly with those pods which the swine ate: and no one gave to him.
17 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!
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.
18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
I will arise and go to my father, and say to him: My father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee;
19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
and am no longer worthy to be called thy son. Make me like one of thy hired servants.
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 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.
21 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.
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.
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 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.
23 And bring here the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:
And bring forth and slay the fatted bullock; and let us eat, and be merry.
24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
For, this my son was dead, and is alive; he was lost and is found. And they began to be merry.
25 Now 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 the field; and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard the sound of the singing of many.
26 And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
And he called to one of the boys, and asked him what it meant.
27 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.
And he said to him: Thy brother hath come; and thy father hath killed the fatted bullock, because he hath received him in health.
28 And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore his father came out, and entreated him.
And he was angry, and would not go in: and his father went out and entreated him.
29 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:
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.
30 But as soon as this thy son had come, who hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
But for this thy son, when he had dissipated thy property with harlots, and came home, thou hast slain the fatted bullock for him.
31 And he said to him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.
His father said to him: My son, thou hast been ever with me, and all that I have, is thine.
32 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.
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.
