^{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.

^{25 Ref} Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.

²⁶ And he called to him one of the servants, and inquired what these things might be.

^{27 Ref} And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.

^{28 Ref} But he was angry, and would not go in: and his father came out, and entreated him.

^{29 Ref} But he answered and said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, and I never transgressed a commandment of thine; and `yet' thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:

^{30 Ref} but when this thy son came, who hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou killedst for him the fatted calf.

^{31 Ref} And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that is mine is thine.

^{32 Ref} But it was meet to make merry and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive `again'; and `was' lost, and is found.