1 N ow all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him to hear him.

Then all the tax collectors and the sinners drew near to Him to hear Him.

2 A nd both the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

And the Pharisees and scribes complained, saying, “This Man receives sinners and eats with them.”

3 A nd he spake unto them this parable, saying,

So He spoke this parable to them, saying:

4 W hat 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?

“What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one which is lost until he finds it?

5 A nd when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.

And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing.

6 A nd 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.

And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost!’

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.

I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance. The Parable of the Lost Coin

8 O r 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?

“Or what woman, having ten silver coins, if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search carefully until she finds it?

9 A nd 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.

And when she has found it, she calls her friends and neighbors together, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the piece which I lost!’

10 E ven so, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” The Parable of the Lost Son

11 A nd he said, A certain man had two sons:

Then He said: “A certain man had two sons.

12 a nd 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.

And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me. ’ So he divided to them his livelihood.

13 A nd 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.

And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, journeyed to a far country, and there wasted his possessions with prodigal living.

14 A nd when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that country; and he began to be in want.

But when he had spent all, there arose a severe famine in that land, and he began to be in want.

15 A nd he went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.

Then he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.

16 A nd he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.

And he would gladly have filled his stomach with the pods that the swine ate, and no one gave him anything.

17 B ut 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!

“But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!

18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight:

I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you,

19 I am no more worthy to be called your son: make me as one of thy hired servants.

and I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.”’

20 A nd 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.

“And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him.

21 A nd 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.

And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your son.’

22 B ut 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:

“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.

23 a nd bring the fatted calf, and kill it, and let us eat, and make merry:

And bring the fatted calf here and kill it, and let us eat and be merry;

24 f or this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.

for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ And they began to be merry.

25 N ow his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.

“Now his older son was in the field. And as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.

26 A nd he called to him one of the servants, and inquired what these things might be.

So he called one of the servants and asked what these things meant.

27 A nd he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.

And he said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and because he has received him safe and sound, your father has killed the fatted calf.’

28 B ut he was angry, and would not go in: and his father came out, and entreated him.

“But he was angry and would not go in. Therefore his father came out and pleaded with him.

29 B ut 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:

So he answered and said to his father, ‘Lo, these many years I have been serving you; I never transgressed your commandment at any time; and yet you never gave me a young goat, that I might make merry with my friends.

30 b ut when this thy son came, who hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou killedst for him the fatted calf.

But as soon as this son of yours came, who has devoured your livelihood with harlots, you killed the fatted calf for him.’

31 A nd he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that is mine is thine.

“And he said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that I have is yours.

32 B ut it was meet to make merry and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

It was right that we should make merry and be glad, for your brother was dead and is alive again, and was lost and is found.’”