Luke 15:11-24

11He also said, “A man had two sons.

12The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of the estate I have coming to me.’ So he distributed the assets to them.

13Not many days later, the younger son gathered together all he had and traveled to a distant country, where he squandered his estate in foolish living.

14After he had spent everything, a severe famine struck that country, and he had nothing.

15Then he went to work for one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs.

16He longed to eat his fill from the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one would give him anything.

17When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired workers have more than enough food, and here I am dying of hunger!

18I’ll get up, go to my father, and say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight.

19I’m no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired workers.”’

20So 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. He ran, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him.

21The 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 and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.

23Then bring the fattened calf and slaughter it, and let’s celebrate with a feast,

24because this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found! ’ So they began to celebrate.