15:4 “What man from-among you having a hundred sheep and having lost one of them, does not leave-behind the ninety nine in the wilderness and proceed after the one having become-lost until he finds it?
15:5 And having found it, he puts it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
15:6 And having come to the house, he calls-together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice-with me, because I found my lost sheep!’
15:7 I say to you that in this manner there will be joy in heaven over one sinner repenting more-than over ninety nine righteous ones who have no need of repentance.
15:8 Or what woman having ten drachmas, if she loses one drachma, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and seek carefully until which time she finds it ?
15:9 And having found it, she calls together her women friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice-with me, because I found the drachma which I lost!’
15:10 In this manner, I say to you, joy comes-about in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting”.
15:12 And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the part of your substance falling to me’. And the one distributed his property to them.
15:13 And after not many days, having gathered together everything, the younger son went-on-a-journey to a distant country. And there he squandered his substance living wildly.
15:14 And he having spent everything, a severe famine came about in relation to that country, and he began to be-in-need.
15:15 And having gone, he joined himself to one of the citizens of that country. And he sent him into his fields to feed pigs.
15:16 And he was desiring to be filled-to-satisfaction with the carob-pods which the pigs were eating. And no one was giving anything to him.
15:17 But having come to himself, he said, ‘How many hired-workers of my father are abounding with bread, but I am perishing here in a famine!
15:18 Having arisen, I will proceed to my father and say to him, “Father, I sinned against heaven and in your sight.
15:19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me as one of your hired-workers”’.
15:20 And having arisen, he went to his father. But he still being far distant, his father saw him and felt-deep-feelings [of love]. And having run, he fell upon his neck and kissed him.
15:21 And the son said to him, ‘Father, I sinned against heaven and in your sight. I am no longer worthy to be called your son’.
15:22 But the father said to his slaves, ‘Quickly, bring-out the best robe and put it on him. And give him a ring for his hand and sandals for the feet.
15:23 And bring the fatted calf. Slaughter it. And having eaten, let us celebrate!
15:24 Because this son of mine was dead, and he became-alive-again. He had become-lost, and he was found’. And they began to celebrate.
15:25 “Now his older son was in the field. And when while coming he drew-near to the house, he heard music and dancing.
15:26 And having summoned one of the servants, he was inquiring as to what these things might be.
15:27 And the one said to him that ‘Your brother has come. And your father slaughtered the fatted calf because he received him back being healthy’.
15:28 And he became-angry, and was not willing to go in. And his father, having come out, was appealing-to him.
15:29 But the one, having responded, said to his father, ‘Behold— I am slaving for you for so many years, and I never disregarded your command. And you never gave me a goat in order that I might celebrate with my friends.
15:30 But when this son of yours came— the one having devoured your property with prostitutes— you slaughtered the fatted calf for him!’
15:31 And the one said to him, ‘Child, you are always with me, and all my things are yours.
15:32 But it-was-necessary to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead, and he became-alive. And he had become-lost, and he was found’”.
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