42_LUK_15_01 Then drew near unto him all the publicans And sinners for to hear him.
42_LUK_15_02 And the Pharisees And scribes murmured, saying, this man receiveth sinners, And eateth with them.
42_LUK_15_03 And he spake this parable unto them, saying,
42_LUK_15_04 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?
42_LUK_15_05 And when he hath found [ it], he layeth [ it] on his shoulders, rejoicing.
42_LUK_15_06 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.
42_LUK_15_07 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.
42_LUK_15_08 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]?
42_LUK_15_09 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.
42_LUK_15_10 Likewise, I say unto you, there Is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
42_LUK_15_11 And he said, A certain man had two sons:
42_LUK_15_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.
42_LUK_15_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.
42_LUK_15_14 And when he had spent all, there arose A mighty famine in that land; And he began to be in want.
42_LUK_15_15 And he went And joined himself to A citizen of that country; And he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
42_LUK_15_16 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: And no man gave unto him.
42_LUK_15_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 !
42_LUK_15_18 I will Arise And go to my Father, And will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, And before thee,
42_LUK_15_19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
42_LUK_15_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.
42_LUK_15_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.
42_LUK_15_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:
42_LUK_15_23 And bring hither the fatted calf, And kill [ it]; And let us eat, And be merry:
42_LUK_15_24 for this my son was dead, And Is alive again; he was lost, And Is found. And they began to be merry.
42_LUK_15_25 now his elder son was in the field: And as he came And drew nigh to the house, he heard music And dancing.
42_LUK_15_26 And he called one of the servants, And asked what These things meant.
42_LUK_15_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.
42_LUK_15_28 And he was angry, And would not go in: therefore came his Father out, And entreated him.
42_LUK_15_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:
42_LUK_15_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.
42_LUK_15_31 And he said unto him, son, thou art ever with me, And all that I have Is thine.
42_LUK_15_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.