[15:11] And he said, “There was a man who had two sons.
[15:12] And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.’ And he divided his property between them.
[15:13] Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in reckless living.
[15:14] And when he had spent everything, a severe famine arose in that country, and he began to be in need.
[15:15] So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs.
[15:16] And he was longing to be fed with the pods that the pigs ate, and no one gave him anything.
[15:17] “But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have more than enough bread, but I perish here with hunger!
[15:18] I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you.
[15:19] I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Treat me as one of your hired servants.”’
[15:20] And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.
[15:21] And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
[15:22] But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet.
[15:23] And bring the fattened calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate.
[15:24] For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.’ And they began to celebrate.
[15:25] “Now his older son was in the field, and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.
[15:26] And he called one of the servants and asked what these things meant.
[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 refused to go in. His father came out and entreated him,
[15:29] but he answered his father, ‘Look, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed your command, yet you never gave me a young goat, that I might celebrate with my friends.
[15:30] But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your property with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him!’
[15:31] And he said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours.
[15:32] It was fitting to celebrate and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.’”