Luke 15:20-32

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

²⁰ So he got up and went to his father. But while the son was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion.^(A) He ran, threw his arms round his neck, and kissed^(B) him. ²¹ The son said to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight. I’m no longer worthy to be called your son.”

²² ‘But the father told his servants, “Quick! Bring out the best robe^(C) and put it on him; put a ring^(D) on his finger and sandals^(E) on his feet. ²³ Then bring the fattened calf^(F) and slaughter it, and let’s celebrate with a feast, ²⁴ because this son of mine was dead and is alive again;^(G) he was lost and is found! ” So they began to celebrate.

²⁵ ‘Now his elder son was in the field; as he came near the house, he heard music and dancing. ²⁶ So he summoned one of the servants, questioning what these things meant. ²⁷ “Your brother is here,” he told him, “and your father has slaughtered the fattened calf because he has him back safe and sound.”^[a]

²⁸ ‘Then he became angry and didn’t want to go in. So his father came out and pleaded with him. ²⁹ But he replied to his father, “Look, I have been slaving many years for you, and I have never disobeyed your orders, yet you never gave me a goat so that I could celebrate with my friends. ³⁰ But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your assets^[b] with prostitutes,^(H) you slaughtered the fattened calf for him.”

³¹ ‘ “Son,”^[c] he said to him, “you are always with me,^(I) and everything I have is yours. ³² But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.” ’