1 Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. 2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
3 And he spake this parable unto them, saying, 4 What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? 5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost. 7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
8 Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it? 9 And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost. 10 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
11 And he said, A certain man had two sons: 12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. 13 And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living. 14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want. 15 And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. 16 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him. 17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! 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 to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, 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 musick 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 intreated him. 29 And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends: 30 But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf. 31 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine. 32 It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
1 众税吏和罪人， 都接近耶稣， 要听他讲道。
2 法利赛人和经学家， 纷纷议论说： "这个人接待罪人， 又和他们一起吃饭。"
3 耶稣就对他们讲了这个比喻， 说：
4 "你们中间谁有一百只羊， 失去一只， 不把九十九只留下在旷野， 去寻找那失落的， 直到找着呢？
5 既找着了， 就欢欢喜喜地放在肩上，
6 回到家里， 请朋友邻舍来， 对他们说： ‘请大家和我一同欢乐， 因为我失去的羊已经找到了！ ’
7 我告诉你们， 因为一个罪人悔改， 天上也要这样为他欢乐， 比为九十九个不用悔改的义人欢乐更大。
8 "或是一个女人， 有十个银币， 失去一个， 哪能不点上灯， 打扫屋子， 细细地找， 直到找着呢？
9 既找着了， 就请朋友邻舍来， 说： ‘请大家和我一同欢乐， 因为我失去的那个银币， 已经找到了。’
10 我告诉你们， 因为一个罪人悔改， 神的使者也必这样为他欢乐。"
11 耶稣又说： "某人有两个儿子。
12 小儿子对父亲说： ‘爸爸， 请把我应得的家业给我。’父亲就把财产分给他们两兄弟。
13 过了不多几天， 小儿子收拾一切， 到远方去了， 在那里生活放荡， 浪费钱财。
14 他花尽了一切所有的， 那地方又遇上了严重的饥荒， 就穷困起来；
15 于是他去投靠当地的一个居民。那人打发他到田里去放猪，
16 他恨不得吃猪所吃的豆荚， 可是没有人给他。
17 他醒悟过来， 说： ‘我父亲有那么多雇工， 又有丰富的食物， 我却要在这里饿死吗？
18 我要起来， 到我父亲那里去， 对他说： 爸爸， 我得罪了天， 也得罪了你，
19 不配再称为你的儿子， 把我当作一个雇工吧！ ’
20 于是他起来往父亲那里去。他还在远处时， 他父亲看见了他， 就动了慈心， 跑过去抱着他， 连连与他亲嘴。
21 儿子说： ‘爸爸， 我得罪了天， 也得罪了你， 不配再称为你的儿子。’
22 父亲却吩咐仆人说： ‘快把那最好的袍子拿来给他穿， 把戒指戴在他手上， 把鞋穿在他脚上，
23 把肥牛犊牵来宰了， 我们要吃喝快乐，
24 因为我这儿子是死而复活、失而又得的。’他们就欢乐起来。
25 "那时， 大儿子正在田里。他回来离家不远的时候， 听见音乐跳舞的声音，
26 就叫了一个仆人来， 问他这是怎么一回事。
27 仆人说： ‘你弟弟回来了， 你父亲因为他平安无恙地回来， 就宰了肥牛犊。’
28 大儿子就生气， 不肯进去； 父亲出来劝他。
29 他对父亲说： ‘你看， 我服事你这么多年， 从来没有违背过你的命令， 可是你没有给我一只山羊羔， 叫我和朋友一同欢乐。
30 但你这个儿子， 常常跟娼妓在一起， 花尽了你的财产， 他一回来， 你倒为他宰杀肥牛犊！ ’
31 父亲对他说： ‘孩子， 你常跟我在一起， 我的一切都是你的。
32 只是因为你这个弟弟是死而复活、失而又得的， 我们应该欢喜快乐。’"