Lucam 15
1 Erant autem appropinquantes ei publicani, et peccatores ut audirent illum.
Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him to hear him.
2 Et murmurabant Pharisæi, et Scribæ, dicentes: Quia hic peccatores recipit, et manducat cum illis.
And both the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
3 Et ait ad illos parabolam istam, dicens:
And he spake unto them this parable, saying,
4 Quis ex vobis homo, qui habet centum oves: et si perdiderit unam ex illis, nonne dimittit nonagintanovem in deserto, et vadit ad illam, quæ perierat, donec inveniat eam?
What man of you, having a hundred sheep, and having lost one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
5 Et cum invenerit eam, imponit in humeros suos gaudens:
And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
6 et veniens domum convocat amicos, et vicinos, dicens illis: Congratulamini mihi quia inveni ovem meam, quæ perierat.
And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and his neighbors, saying unto them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost.
7 Dico vobis quod ita gaudium erit in cælo super uno peccatore pœnitentiam agente, quam super nonagintanovem iustis, qui non indigent pœnitentia.
I say unto you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, [more] than over ninety and nine righteous persons, who need no repentance.
8 Aut quæ mulier habens drachmas decem, si perdiderit drachmam unam, nonne accendit lucernam, et everrit domum, et quærit diligenter, donec inveniat?
Or what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and seek diligently until she find it?
9 Et cum invenerit, convocat amicas, et vicinas, dicens: Congratulamini mihi, quia inveni drachmam, quam perdideram?
And when she hath found it, she calleth together her friends and neighbors, saying, Rejoice with me, for I have found the piece which I had lost.
10 Ita dico vobis, gaudium erit coram angelis Dei super uno peccatore pœnitentiam agente.
Even so, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
11 Ait autem: Homo quidam habuit duos filios:
And he said, A certain man had two sons:
12 et dixit adolescentior ex illis patri: Pater, da mihi portionem substantiæ, quæ me contingit. Et divisit illis substantiam.
and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of [thy] substance that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.
13 Et non post multos dies, congregatis omnibus, adolescentior filius peregre profectus est in regionem longinquam, et ibi dissipavit substantiam suam vivendo luxuriose.
And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together and took his journey into a far country; and there he wasted his substance with riotous living.
14 Et postquam omnia consummasset, facta est fames valida in regione illa, et ipse cœpit egere.
And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that country; and he began to be in want.
15 Et abiit, et adhæsit uni civium regionis illius. Et misit illum in villam suam ut pasceret porcos.
And he went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
16 Et cupiebat implere ventrem suum de siliquis, quas porci manducabant: et nemo illi dabat.
And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
17 In se autem reversus, dixit: Quanti mercenarii in domo patris mei abundant panibus, ego autem hic fame pereo!
But when he came to himself he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish here with hunger!
18 Surgam, et ibo ad patrem meum, et dicam ei: Pater, peccavi in cælum, et coram te:
I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight:
19 iam non sum dignus vocari filius tuus: fac me sicut unum de mercenariis tuis.
I am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
20 Et surgens venit ad patrem suum. Cum autem adhuc longe esset, vidit illum pater ipsius, et misericordia motus est, et accurrens cecidit super collum eius, et osculatus est eum.
And he arose, and came to his father. But while he was yet afar off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
21 Dixitque ei filius: Pater, peccavi in cælum, et coram te, iam non sum dignus vocari filius tuus.
And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight: I am no more worthy to be called thy son.
22 Dixit autem pater ad servos suos: Cito proferte stolam primam, et induite illum, et date annulum in manum eius, et calceamenta in pedes eius:
But the father said to his servants, Bring forth quickly the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
23 et adducite vitulum saginatum, et occidite, et manducemus, et epulemur:
and bring the fatted calf, [and] kill it, and let us eat, and make merry:
24 quia hic filius meus mortuus erat, et revixit: perierat, et inventus est. Et cœperunt epulari.
for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
25 Erat autem filius eius senior in agro: et cum veniret, et appropinquaret domui, audivit symphoniam, et chorum:
Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.
26 et vocavit unum de servis, et interrogavit quid hæc essent.
And he called to him one of the servants, and inquired what these things might be.
27 Isque dixit illi: Frater tuus venit, et occidit pater tuus vitulum saginatum, quia salvum illum recepit.
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.
28 Indignatus est autem, et nolebat introire. Pater ergo illius egressus, cœpit rogare illum.
But he was angry, and would not go in: and his father came out, and entreated him.
29 At ille respondens, dixit patri suo: Ecce tot annis servio tibi, et numquam mandatum tuum præterivi: et numquam dedisti mihi hœdum ut cum amicis meis epularer:
But he answered and said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, and I never transgressed a commandment of thine; and [yet] thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:
30 sed postquam filius tuus hic, qui devoravit substantiam suam cum meretricibus, venit, occidisti illi vitulum saginatum.
but when this thy son came, who hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou killedst for him the fatted calf.
31 At ipse dixit illi: Fili, tu semper mecum es, et omnia mea tua sunt:
And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that is mine is thine.
32 epulari autem, et gaudere oportebat, quia frater tuus hic, mortuus erat, et revixit: perierat, et inventus est.
But it was meet to make merry and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive [again]; and [was] lost, and is found.
