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Prodigal Son
Luke 15:11-32 "And
He said, “A man had two sons. “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. “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. “Now
when he had spent everything, a severe famine occurred in that country, and he
began to be impoverished. “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. “And
he would have gladly filled his stomach with the pods that the swine were
eating, and no one was giving anything to him. “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! ‘I
will get up and go to my father, and will say to him, “Father, I have sinned
against heaven, and in your sight; I
am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me as one of your hired men.”’
“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. “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.’ “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; and
bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let us eat and celebrate; for
this son of mine was dead and has come to life again; he was lost and has been
found.’ And they began to celebrate. “Now
his older son was in the field, and when he came and approached the house, he
heard music and dancing. “And
he summoned one of the servants and began inquiring what these things
could be. “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.’ “But
he became angry and was not willing to go in; and his father came out and
began pleading with him. “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; but
when this son of yours came, who has devoured your wealth with prostitutes, you
killed the fattened calf for him.’ “And
he said to him, ‘Son, you have always been with me, and all that is mine is
yours. ‘But
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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