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Luke 15:11–24

The father welcomes the son who returned and throws a feast

11And he said, “A certain man had two sons.

12And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of the estate that falls to me.’ So he divided his property between them.

13And not many days later, the younger son, gathering together everything, went away to a distant country, and there he squandered his estate living recklessly.

14And when he had spent everything, a severe famine came over that country, and he began to be in need.

15And he went and attached himself to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed pigs.

16And he was longing to fill his stomach with the carob pods that the pigs were eating, and no one was giving anything to him.

17But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired workers have more than enough bread, but I am perishing here with hunger!

18I will get up and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you;

19I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired workers.”’

20And he got up and went to his own father. But while he was still far away, his father saw him and was moved with compassion, and running, he fell on his neck and kissed him.

21And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’

22But 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;

23and bring the fattened calf, slaughter it, and let us eat and celebrate,

24because this son of mine was dead and has come back to life; he was lost and has been found.’ And they began to celebrate.

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9And when she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the drachma that I had lost.’

10In the same way, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who changes his mind.”

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25Now his older son was in the field; and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.

26And calling over one of the servants, he asked what these things might be.

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