Luke 15

1 Then drew near unto him all the publicans (Matthew 9:11; Mark 2:16; Luke 5:30) and sinners for to hear him.KJRV — Luke 15:1

2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.KJRV — Luke 15:2

3 And he spake this parable unto them, saying,KJRV — Luke 15:3

4 What man of you, having an hundred (Matthew 18:12) 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?KJRV — Luke 15:4

5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.KJRV — Luke 15:5

6 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.KJRV — Luke 15:6

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.KJRV — Luke 15:7

8 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?KJRV — Luke 15:8

9 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.KJRV — Luke 15:9

10 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.KJRV — Luke 15:10

11 And he said, A certain man had two sons:KJRV — Luke 15:11

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.KJRV — Luke 15:12

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.KJRV — Luke 15:13

14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.KJRV — Luke 15:14

15 And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.KJRV — Luke 15:15

16 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.KJRV — Luke 15:16

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!KJRV — Luke 15:17

18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,KJRV — Luke 15:18

19 And am no more worthy (Matthew 8:8) to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.KJRV — Luke 15:19

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.KJRV — Luke 15:20

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.KJRV — Luke 15:21

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:KJRV — Luke 15:22

23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:KJRV — Luke 15:23

24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.KJRV — Luke 15:24

25 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.KJRV — Luke 15:25

26 And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.KJRV — Luke 15:26

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.KJRV — Luke 15:27

28 And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.KJRV — Luke 15:28

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:KJRV — Luke 15:29

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.KJRV — Luke 15:30

31 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.KJRV — Luke 15:31

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.KJRV — Luke 15:32