CLV(i)
21 Now the son said to him, 'Father, I sinned against heaven and in your sight. No longer am I worthy to be called your son. Make me as one of your hired men.'"
22 Yet the father said to his slaves, 'Quick! Bring forth the first robe, and put it on him, and give him a ring for his hand and sandals for his feet."
23 And bring the grain-fed calf, sacrifice it, and, eating, we may make merry,
24 for this my son was dead and revives; he was lost and was found.' And they begin to make merry.
25 Now his elder son was in the field, and, coming, as he nears the house, he hears music and choral dancing."
26 And, calling one of the boys to him, he inquired to ascertain whatever this may be."
27 Now he said to him that 'Your brother is arriving, and your father sacrifices the grain-fed calf, seeing that he got him back sound.'"
28 Now he is indignant and would not enter. Yet his father, coming out, entreated him."
29 Now he, answering, said to his father, 'Lo! so many years am I slaving for you, and I never passed by your precept, and you never give me a kid that I may make merry with my friends."
30 Yet when this son of yours came, who is devouring your livelihood with prostitutes, you sacrifice for him the grain-fed calf!'"
31 Now he said to him, 'Child, you are always with me, and all mine is yours."
32 Yet we must be merry and rejoice, seeing that this your brother was dead and revives, and was lost and was found.'"