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 .