1 T hen drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.

Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him to hear him.

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

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

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

And he spake unto them this parable, saying,

4 W hat 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?

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?

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

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

6 A nd 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.

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.

7 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.

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.

8 E ither 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?

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?

9 A nd 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.

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.

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

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

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

And 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 goods 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 thy substance that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.

13 A nd 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.

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.

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

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

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

And he went and joined himself to one of the citizens 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 fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.

17 A nd 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!

But 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!

18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,

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

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

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

20 A nd 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.

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.

21 A nd 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.

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.

22 B ut 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:

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:

23 A nd bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:

and bring the fatted calf, and kill it, and let us eat, and make 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 musick and dancing.

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

26 A nd he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.

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

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

28 A nd he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.

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

29 A nd 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:

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:

30 B ut as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.

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

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

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

32 I t 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.

But 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.