Luke 15:22-32

22But the father said to his servants, ‘Quickly bring out the best robe [for the guest of honor] and put it on him; and give him a ring for his hand, and sandals for his feet.

23And bring the fattened calf and slaughter it, and let us [invite everyone and] feast and celebrate;

24for this son of mine was [as good as] dead and is alive again; he was lost and has been found.’ So they began to celebrate.

25“Now his older son was in the field; and when he returned and approached the house, he heard music and dancing.

26So he summoned one of the servants and began asking what this [celebration] meant.

27And he 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 the elder brother became angry and deeply resentful and was not willing to go in; and his father came out and began pleading with him.

29But he said to his father, ‘Look! These many years I have served you, and I have never neglected or disobeyed your command. Yet you have never given me [so much as] a young goat, so that I might celebrate with my friends;

30but when this [other] son of yours arrived, who has devoured your estate with immoral women, you slaughtered that fattened calf for him!’

31The father said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours.

32But it was fitting to celebrate and rejoice, for this brother of yours was [as good as] dead and has begun to live. He was lost and has been found.’ ”