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20 so he departed and went to his father. but while he was yet at a distance, his father saw him, and mov'd with compassion, ran and threw himself upon his neck, and kissed him.
21 then the son said to him, father, I have sinned against heaven, and against you, I am no longer worthy to be called your son.
22 but the father said to his servants, bring hither the finest robe, and put it on him: put a ring on his finger, and shoes on his feet.
23 take the fatted calf, and kill it: let us eat and be merry:
24 for this son of mine was dead, and is come to life: he was lost, and is found again. and then they began their feast.
25 In the mean time his elder son was in the country. at his return, when he came near home, he heard the musick and dancing:
26 and calling one of the servants, he ask'd what was the occasion of it,
27 who reply'd, your brother is return'd, and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has received him in good health.
28 upon this he was full of resentment, and refused to go in: and when his father came out to persuade him, he replied to his father,
29 how many years have I serv'd you, without having ever disobey'd your orders? and yet you never bestow'd a kid upon me, to make merry with my friends:
30 whereas this son of yours, who has eat up his fortune among a pack of loose creatures, is no sooner come but you must kill the fatted calf for him.
31 son, said he to him, you shall continue to be with me, and all that I have shall be thine.
32 but it was necessary to feast and rejoice, because your brother here was dead, and is again alive: he was lost and is now found.