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

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

^{23 Ref} And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be 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 musick and dancing.

²⁶ And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.

^{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} And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.

^{29 Ref} And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:

^{30 Ref} But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.

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

^{32 Ref} It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.