^{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.