Luke 15:14-27
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14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
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15 And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
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16 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
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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!
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18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
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19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:
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24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
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25 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.
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26 And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
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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.