15:1 Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him to hear him.
15:1 Now all the tax-gatherers and the sinners were coming near Him to listen to Him.

15:2 And both the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
15:2 And both the Pharisees and the scribes [began] to grumble, saying, " This man receives sinners and eats with them. "

15:3 And he spake unto them this parable, saying,
15:3 And He told them this parable, saying,

15:4 What man of you, having a hundred sheep, and having lost one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
15:4 "What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep and has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open pasture, and go after the one which is lost, until he finds it?

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

15:6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and his neighbors, saying unto them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost.
15:6 "And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost!'

15:7 I say unto you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, (more) than over ninety and nine righteous persons, who need no repentance.
15:7 "I tell you that in the same way, there will be [more] joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no 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 seek diligently until she find it?
15:8 "Or what woman, if she has ten silver coins and loses one coin, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and search carefully until she finds 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 had lost.
15:9 "And when she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin which I had lost!'

15:10 Even so, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
15:10 "In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents."

15:11 And he said, A certain man had two sons:
15:11 And He said, "A certain man had two sons;

15:12 and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of (thy) substance that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.
15:12 and the younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me the share of the estate that falls to me.' And he divided his wealth between them.

15:13 And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together and took his journey into a far country; and there he wasted his substance with riotous living.
15:13 "And not many days later, the younger son gathered everything together and went on a journey into a distant country, and there he squandered his estate with loose living.

15:14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that country; and he began to be in want.
15:14 "Now when he had spent everything, a severe famine occurred in that country, and he began to be in need.

15:15 And he went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country; and he sent him into his field to feed swine.
15:15 "And he went and attached himself to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.

15:16 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
15:16 "And he was longing to fill his stomach with the pods that the swine were eating, and no one was giving [anything] to him.

15:17 But when he came to himself he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perished here with hunger!
15:17 "But when he came to his senses, he said, 'How many of my father's hired men have more than enough bread, but I am dying here with hunger!

15:18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight:
15:18 'I will get up and go to my father, and will say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight;

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

15:20 And he arose, and came to his father. But while he was yet afar off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck and kissed him.
15:20 "And he got up and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him, and felt compassion [for him,] and ran and embraced him, and kissed him.

15:21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight: I am no more worthy to be called thy son.
15:21 "And the son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.'

15:22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth quickly the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
15:22 "But the father said to his slaves, 'Quickly 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, (and) kill it, and let us eat, and make merry:
15:23 and bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let us eat and be merry;

15:24 for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
15:24 for this son of mine was dead, and has come to life again; he was lost, and has been found. 'And they began to be merry.

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.
15:25 "Now his older son was in the field, and when he came and approached the house, he heard music and dancing.

15:26 And he called to him one of the servants, and inquired what these things might be.
15:26 "And he summoned one of the servants and [began] inquiring what these things might be.

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.
15:27 "And he said to him, 'Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him back safe and sound.'

15:28 But he was angry, and would not go in: and his father came out, and entreated him.
15:28 "But he became angry, and was not willing to go in; and his father came out and [began] entreating him.

15:29 But he answered and said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, and I never transgressed a commandment of thine; and (yet) thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:
15:29 "But he answered and said to his father, 'Look! For so many years I have been serving you, and I have never neglected a command of yours; and [ yet] you have never given me a kid, that I might be merry with my friends;

15:30 but when this thy son came, who hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou killedst for him the fatted calf.
15:30 but when this son of yours came, who has devoured your wealth with harlots, you killed the fattened calf for him. '

15:31 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that is mine is thine.
15:31 "And he said to him, ['My] child, you have always been with me, and all that is mine is yours.

15:32 But it was meet to take merry and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive (again); and (was) lost, and is found.
15:32 'But we had to be merry and rejoice, for this brother of yours was dead and [has begun] to live, and [was] lost and has been found.' "