^{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.