^{24 Ref} because this my son was dead, and did live again, and he was lost, and was found; and they began to 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.

^{24 Ref} for this, my son, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.' They began to celebrate.