| Luke 15:1 |
Now all the tax collectors and sinners were drawing near to Him to hear Him. |
| Luke 15:2 |
And both the Pharisees and the scribes murmured among [themselves,] saying, This man welcomes sinners and eats with them. |
| Luke 15:3 |
And He told them this parable, saying, |
| Luke 15:4 |
Which man of you, who has a hundred sheep and has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after the one which is lost until he finds it? |
| Luke 15:5 |
And when he finds [it,] he lays [it] on his shoulders, rejoicing. |
| Luke 15:6 |
And when he comes into his house, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost. |
| Luke 15:7 |
I tell you that in the same way there will be [more] joy in heaven over one sinner repenting than over ninety-nine righteous persons who have no need of repentance. |
| Luke 15:8 |
Or what woman having ten silver coins, if she loses one silver coin, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and seek carefully until she finds [it?] |
| Luke 15:9 |
And when she finds [it,] she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin which I lost. |
| Luke 15:10 |
In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting. |
| Luke 15:11 |
And He said, A certain man had two sons. |
| Luke 15:12 |
And the younger of them said to the father, Father, give me the share of the estate that falls to [me]. And he distributed to them his living. |
| Luke 15:13 |
And not many days after, the younger son, having gathered everything together, went abroad to a distant country and there squandered his estate by living dissolutely. |
| Luke 15:14 |
And when he had spent all, a severe famine occurred throughout that country, and he began to be in want. |
| Luke 15:15 |
And he went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed hogs. |
| Luke 15:16 |
And he longed to be satisfied with the carob pods which the hogs were eating, and no one gave him [anything]. |
| Luke 15:17 |
But when he came to himself, he said, How many of my father's hired servants abound in bread, but I am perishing here in famine! |
| Luke 15:18 |
I will rise up and go to my father, and I will say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. |
| Luke 15:19 |
I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants. |
| Luke 15:20 |
And he rose up and came to his own father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was moved with compassion, and he ran and fell on his neck and kissed him affectionately. |
| Luke 15:21 |
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. |
| Luke 15:22 |
But the father said to his slaves, Bring out quickly the best robe and put [it] on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet. |
| Luke 15:23 |
And bring the fattened calf; slaughter [it,] and let us eat and be merry, |
| Luke 15:24 |
Because this son of mine was dead and lives again; he was lost and has been found. And they began to be merry. |
| Luke 15:25 |
Now his older son was in the field. And as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing, |
| Luke 15:26 |
And calling to [him] one of the servants, he inquired what these things might be. |
| Luke 15:27 |
And he said to him, Your brother has come, and your father has slaughtered the fattened calf because he has received him back healthy. |
| Luke 15:28 |
But he became angry and was not willing to enter. And his father came out and entreated him. |
| Luke 15:29 |
But he answered and said to his father, Behold, so many years I have been slaving for you and have never neglected a command of yours, and you have never given me a goat that I might be merry with my friends; |
| Luke 15:30 |
But when this son of yours came, who devoured your living with harlots, you slaughtered for him the fattened calf. |
| Luke 15:31 |
And he said to him, Child, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. |
| Luke 15:32 |
But we had to be merry and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and has come to life, and he was lost and has been found. |