ABP - Luke - 15

15:1  And were approaching to him all the tax collectors and the sinners to hear him.

15:2  And [6complained 1the 2Pharisees 3and 4the 5scribes], saying that, This one [2sinners 1favorably receives], and eats with them.

15:3  And he spoke to them this parable, saying,

15:4  What man of you, having a hundred sheep, and having lost one of them, leaves not the ninety nine in the wilderness, and goes after the one being lost, until he should find it?

15:5  And having found, he places it upon his own shoulders, rejoicing.

15:6  And having come unto the house, he calls together the friends and the neighbors, saying to them, Rejoice along with me! for I found my sheep, the one being lost.

15:7  I say to you that thus [2joy 1there will be] in the heaven over one sinner repenting, than over ninety nine just ones who [2no 3need 1have] for repentance.

15:8  Or what woman [3drachmas 1having 2ten], if she should lose [2drachma 1one], does not light a lamp, and sweeps the house, and seeks carefully until whenever she should find it?

15:9  And having found, she calls together the friends and neighbors, saying, Rejoice along with me! for I found the drachma which I lost.

15:10  Thus I say to you, joy takes place before the angels of God over one sinner repenting.

15:11  And he said, A certain man had two sons.

15:12  And [4said 1the 2younger 3of them] to the father, O father, give to me the assigned part of the wealth. And he divided to them the livelihood.

15:13  And after not many days [4having gathered 5all 1the 2younger 3son], traveled abroad unto a place afar, and there dispersed his wealth living carnally.

15:14  [3spending 1And 2he] all, there became [2famine 1a strong] in that place; and he began to fail.

15:15  And having gone, he cleaved to one of the citizens of that place; and he sent him forth into his field to graze swine.

15:16  And he was desiring to fill his belly from the husks which [3were eating 1the 2swine], and no one gave to him.

15:17  [3to 4himself 1And 2having come], he said, How many hirelings of my father abound of bread loaves, but I with hunger perish?

15:18  Having risen up, I will go to my father, and I will say to him, O father, I sinned unto the heaven, and before you;

15:19  and no longer am I worthy to be called your son; make me as one of your hirelings!

15:20  And having risen up, he went to his father. And still he [2far at a distance 1being], [2beheld 3him 1his father], and was moved with compassion, and running fell upon his neck, and kissed him.

15:21  [4said 1And 5to him 2the 3son], O father, I sinned unto the heaven, and before you, and no longer am I worthy to be called your son.

15:22  [4said 1But 2the 3father] to his servants, Bring forth the [2apparel 1foremost], and put it on him! And give a ring for his hand, and sandals for the feet!

15:23  And having brought the [2calf 1well fed], sacrifice it! and eating we should be merry;

15:24  for this my son was dead, and is revived; and he was lost, and was found. And they began to be merry.

15:25  [5was 1And 4son 2his 3elder] in the field. And as [2coming 1he approached] to the house, he heard the harmony of sound and dancers.

15:26  And having called on one of the servants, he inquired about what these things may be.

15:27  And he said to him that, Your brother is come, and [2sacrificed 1your father] the [2calf 1well fed]; for being in health he recovered him.

15:28  And he was provoked to anger, and did not want to enter. Then his father having come forth comforted him.

15:29  And responding he said to the father, Behold, so many years I served you, and at no time [2your command 1passed by]; and to me at no time did you give a kid, that with my friends I should be glad.

15:30  And when [2your son 1this], the one devouring your livelihood with harlots, came, you sacrificed for him the [2calf 1well fed].

15:31  And he said to him, Child, you at all times [2with me 1are]; and all the things of mine are yours.

15:32  But to be merry and rejoice is necessary; for [2your brother 1this] was dead, and is revived; and he was lost, and is found.