For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry (15:24)

Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing (15:25)

And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant (15:26)

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 (15:27)

And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and entreated him (15:28)

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: (15:29)

But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf (15:30)

And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine (15:31)

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 (15:32)

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