Noyes - Luke - 15

15:1  And all the publicans and the sinners were drawing near to him, to hear him.

15:2  And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

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

15:4  What man of you having a hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he findeth it?

15:5  And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.

15:6  And when he hath come home, he calleth together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost.

15:7  I say to you, that in like manner there will be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety-nine righteous men who have no need of repentance.

15:8  Or what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and search carefully till she findeth it?

15:9  And when she hath found it, she calleth together her friends and neighbors, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I lost.

15:10  I say to you, that thus there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

15:11  He said also, A certain man had two sons.

15:12  And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of the property that falleth to me. And he divided to them his living.

15:13  And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, and went abroad into a far country; and there wasted his substance in riotous living.

15:14  And when he had spent all, there arose a great famine in that country; and he began to be in want.

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 swine.

15:16  And he longed to fill himself with the husks that the swine ate; and no one gave to him.

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 here with hunger!

15:18  I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, Father, I have sinned against Heaven and before thee;

15:19  I am no longer worthy to be called thy son; make me as one of thy hired servants.

15:20  And he arose, and went to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

15:21  And the son said to him, Father, I have sinned against Heaven and before thee; I am no longer worthy to be called thy son.

15:22  But the father said to his servants, Bring out the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and sandals on his feet.

15:23  And bring the fatted calf; kill it, and let us eat and make merry.

15:24  For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to make merry.

15:25  Now his elder son was in the field; and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.

15:26  And calling one of the servants, he inquired what these things meant.

15:27  And he said to him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.

15:28  But he was angry, and would not go in; and his father came out, and entreated him.

15:29  And he answering said to his father, Lo! for so many years have I served thee, and never transgressed thy command; and yet to me thou never gavest a kid, that I might make merry with my friends.

15:30  But as soon as this thy son came, who devoured thy living with harlots, thou didst kill for him the fatted calf.

15:31  And he said to him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.

15:32  It was meet that we should make merry and be glad; for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.