18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee;
19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son; make me as one of thy hired servants.
20 And he arose and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.
22 But the father said unto his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his finger, and shoes on his feet;
23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat and be merry;
24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
25 Now his elder son was in the field; and as he came, and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.
26 And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant?
27 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.
28 And he was angry, and would not go in; therefore came his father out and entreated him.
