11A certain man had two sons.12And the younger of them said to the father, 'Father, give me the share of the estate that falls to me.' Then he divided his living between them.13And not many days later the younger son gathered all and journeyed to a distant country, and there he scattered his estate while living wildly.14After he had spent everything, a severe famine arose in that country, and he began to be in need.15And he went and attached himself to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed pigs.16He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything.17But when he came to himself he said, 'How many hired workers of my father have bread to spare, while I here am perishing with hunger!'18I will arise and go to my father and say to him, 'Father, I have sinned toward heaven and before you.'19I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me as one of your hired servants.'20And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was moved with compassion, and he ran and fell upon his neck and kissed him.21And the son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned toward heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.'22But the father said to his servants, 'Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him; put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet.'23And bring the fattened calf and kill it; let us eat and celebrate.24For this son of mine was dead and came to life; he was lost and was found.' And they began to celebrate.25Now his elder son was in the field, and as he came and drew near the house he heard music and dances.26And he called one of the servants and inquired what these things might be.27The servant said to him, 'Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has received him back safe and sound.'28But he was angry and did not wish to enter. Then his father came out and pleaded with him.29But he answered and said to his father, 'Look, so many years I serve you and never passed by your commandment, and you never gave me a young goat that I might celebrate with my friends.'30But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your property with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him!'31The father said to him, 'Son, you are always with me, and everything I have is yours.'32But it was fitting to celebrate and rejoice, for this brother of yours was dead and came to life, and he was lost and was found.'