Luke 15:11-32
And he
said, “There was a man who had two sons. 12 And the younger of them said to his
father, ‘Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.’ And he
divided his property between them. 13 Not many days later, the younger son
gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he
squandered his property in reckless living. 14 And when he had spent
everything, a severe famine arose in that country, and he began to be in need.
15 So he went and hired himself out to [b] one of the citizens
of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs. 16 And he was
longing to be fed with the pods that the pigs ate, and no one gave him
anything.
17 “But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my
father's hired servants have more than enough bread, but I perish here with
hunger! 18 I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I
have sinned against heaven and before you. 19 I am no longer worthy to be
called your son. Treat me as one of your hired servants.”’ 20 And he arose and
came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him
and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. 21 And the son
said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no
longer worthy to be called your son.’[c] 22 But the father said to
his servants, [d] ‘Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on
him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet. 23 And bring the
fattened calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate. 24 For this my son was
dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.’ And they began to
celebrate.
25 “Now his older son was in the field, and as he came and
drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. 26 And he called one of the
servants and asked what these things meant. 27 And he said to him, ‘Your
brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has
received him back safe and sound.’ 28 But he was angry and refused to go in.
His father came out and entreated him, 29 but he answered his father, ‘Look,
these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed your command, yet you
never gave me a young goat, that I might celebrate with my friends. 30 But when
this son of yours came, who has devoured your property with prostitutes, you
killed the fattened calf for him!’ 31 And he said to him, ‘Son, you are always
with me, and all that is mine is yours. 32 It was fitting to celebrate and be
glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is
found.’”
Footnotes:
Luke 15:15 Greek joined himself to
Luke 15:21 Some manuscripts add treat me
as one of your hired servants
Luke 15:22 Or bondservants
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version.
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