^{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.