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1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1Now all the tax collectors and the sinners were coming near Him to listen to Him. |
2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2Both the Pharisees and the scribes began to grumble, saying, "This man receives sinners and eats with them." |
3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3So He told them this parable, saying, |
4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 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? |
5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5"When he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. |
6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 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!' |
7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 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. |
8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 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? |
9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9"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!' |
10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10"In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents." |
11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11And He said, "A man had two sons. |
12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12"The younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me the share of the estate that falls to me.' So he divided his wealth between them. |
13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 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. |
14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14"Now when he had spent everything, a severe famine occurred in that country, and he began to be impoverished. |
15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15"So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. |
16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16"And he would have gladly filled his stomach with the pods that the swine were eating, and no one was giving anything to him. |
17[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 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! |
18[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 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; |
19[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 19I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me as one of your hired men."' |
20[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 20"So 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. |
21[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 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.' |
22[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 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; |
23[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 23and bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let us eat and celebrate; |
24[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 24for this son of mine was dead and has come to life again; he was lost and has been found.' And they began to celebrate. |
25[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 25"Now his older son was in the field, and when he came and approached the house, he heard music and dancing. |
26[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 26"And he summoned one of the servants and began inquiring what these things could be. |
27[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 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.' |
28[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 28"But he became angry and was not willing to go in; and his father came out and began pleading with him. |
29[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 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 young goat, so that I might celebrate with my friends; |
30[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 30but when this son of yours came, who has devoured your wealth with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him.' |
31[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 31"And he said to him, 'Son, you have always been with me, and all that is mine is yours. |
32[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 32But we had to celebrate and rejoice, for this brother of yours was dead and has begun to live, and was lost and has been found.'" |
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