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Lk. 15:11 Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. Lk. 15:12 The younger one said to his father, `Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them. Lk. 15:13 “Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living. Lk. 15:14 After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need. Lk. 15:15 So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs. Lk. 15:16 He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no-one gave him anything. Lk. 15:17 “When he came to his senses, he said, `How many of my father’s hired men have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! Lk. 15:18 I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. Lk. 15:19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired men.’ Lk. 15:20 So he got up and went to his father. “But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. Lk. 15:21 “The son said to him, `Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ Lk. 15:22 “But the father said to his servants, `Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Lk. 15:23 Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate. Lk. 15:24 For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ So they began to celebrate. Lk. 15:25 “Meanwhile, the older son was in the field. When he came near the house, he heard music and dancing. Lk. 15:26 So he called one of the servants and asked him what was going on. Lk. 15:27 `Your brother has come,’ he replied, `and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has him back safe and sound.’ Lk. 15:28 “The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. Lk. 15:29 But he answered his father, `Look! All these years I’ve been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends. Lk. 15:30 But when this son of yours who has squandered your property with prostitutes comes home, you kill the fattened calf for him!’ Lk. 15:31 “`My son,’ the father said, `you are always with me, and everything I have is yours. Lk. 15:32 But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’“
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