^{15 Ref} And he went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.

^{16 Ref} And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.

^{17 Ref} But when he came to himself he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish here with hunger!

^{18 Ref} I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight:

^{19 Ref} I am no more worthy to be called your son: make me as one of thy hired servants.

^{20 Ref} And he arose, and came to his father. But while he was yet afar off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

^{21 Ref} And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight: I am no more worthy to be called thy son.

^{22 Ref} But the father said to his servants, Bring forth quickly the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

^{23 Ref} and bring the fatted calf, `and' kill it, and let us eat, and make merry:

^{24 Ref} for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.