Luke 15
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1Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus.1Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming to hear him.
2But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them."2But the Pharisees and the experts in the law were complaining, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them."
3Then Jesus told them this parable:3So Jesus told them this parable:
4"Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn't he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it?4"Which one of you, if he has a hundred sheep and loses one of them, would not leave the ninety-nine in the open pasture and go look for the one that is lost until he finds it?
5And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders5Then when he has found it, he places it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
6and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, 'Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.'6Returning home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, telling them, 'Rejoice with me, because I have found my sheep that was lost.'
7I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.7I tell you, in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need to repent.
8"Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one. Doesn't she light a lamp, sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it?8"Or what woman, if she has ten silver coins and loses one of them, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search thoroughly until she finds it?
9And when she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together and says, 'Rejoice with me; I have found my lost coin.'9Then when she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost.'
10In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents."10In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God's angels over one sinner who repents."
11Jesus continued: "There was a man who had two sons.11Then Jesus said, "A man had two sons.
12The younger one said to his father, 'Father, give me my share of the estate.' So he divided his property between them.12The younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me the share of the estate that will belong to me.' So he divided his assets between them.
13"Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living.13After a few days, the younger son gathered together all he had and left on a journey to a distant country, and there he squandered his wealth with a wild lifestyle.
14After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need.14Then after he had spent everything, a severe famine took place in that country, and he began to be in need.
15So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs.15So he went and worked for one of the citizens of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs.
16He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything.16He was longing to eat the carob pods the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything.
17"When he came to his senses, he said, 'How many of my father's hired servants have food to spare, and here I am starving to death!17But when he came to his senses he said, 'How many of my father's hired workers have food enough to spare, but here I am dying from hunger!
18I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.18I will get up and go to my father and say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.
19I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants.'19I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me like one of your hired workers."'
20So he got up and went to his father. "But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.20So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way from home his father saw him, and his heart went out to him; he ran and hugged his son and kissed him.
21"The son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.'21Then his son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.'
22"But the father said to his servants, 'Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.22But the father said to his slaves, 'Hurry! Bring the best robe, and put it on him! Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet!
23Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let's have a feast and celebrate.23Bring the fattened calf and kill it! Let us eat and celebrate,
24For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' So they began to celebrate.24because this son of mine was dead, and is alive again--he was lost and is found!' So they began to celebrate.
25"Meanwhile, the older son was in the field. When he came near the house, he heard music and dancing.25"Now his older son was in the field. As he came and approached the house, he heard music and dancing.
26So he called one of the servants and asked him what was going on.26So he called one of the slaves and asked what was happening.
27Your brother has come,' he replied, 'and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has him back safe and sound.'27The slave replied, 'Your brother has returned, and your father has killed the fattened calf because he got his son back safe and sound.'
28"The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him.28But the older son became angry and refused to go in. His father came out and appealed to him,
29But he answered his father, 'Look! All these years I've been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends.29but he answered his father, 'Look! These many years I have worked like a slave for you, and I never disobeyed your commands. Yet you never gave me even a goat so that I could celebrate with my friends!
30But when this son of yours who has squandered your property with prostitutes comes home, you kill the fattened calf for him!'30But when this son of yours came back, who has devoured your assets with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him!'
31"'My son,' the father said, 'you are always with me, and everything I have is yours.31Then the father said to him, 'Son, you are always with me, and everything that belongs to me is yours.
32But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.'"32It was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost and is found.'"
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