Thematic Bible
Luke 15:1 (show verse)
Now all the tax collectors and sinners were drawing near to Him to hear Him.
Luke 15:2 (show verse)
And both the scribes and the Pharisees were murmuring, saying, "This Man receiveth sinners and eateth with them!"
Luke 15:3 (show verse)
And He spake to them this parable, saying,
Luke 15:4 (show verse)
"What man of you, having a hundred sheep, and losing one of them, does not leave behind the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after the lost one, until he finds it?
Luke 15:5 (show verse)
And, finding it, he places it upon his shoulders, rejoicing:
Luke 15:6 (show verse)
and, coming to his house, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying, Rejoice with me, because I found my sheep, which was lost.
Luke 15:7 (show verse)
I say to you, that so there will be joy in Heaven over one sinner that repents, more than over ninety-nine righteous men who have no need of repentance.
Luke 15:8 (show verse)
"Or what woman, having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, does not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and seek diligently, till she finds it?
Luke 15:9 (show verse)
And, having found it, she calls together her female friends and neighbors, saying, 'Rejoice with me; because I found the piece which I lost!'
Luke 15:10 (show verse)
So, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repents."
Luke 15:11 (show verse)
And He said, "A certain man had two sons.
Luke 15:12 (show verse)
And the younger said to his father, 'Father, give me the portion of the estate that falls to me.' And he divided to them his living.
Luke 15:13 (show verse)
And, not many days after, gathering all things together, the younger son went abroad into a far country, and there wasted his estate, living riotously.
Luke 15:14 (show verse)
And, when he spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that country; and he began to be in want.
Luke 15:15 (show verse)
And, going his way, he attached himself to one of the citizens of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
Luke 15:16 (show verse)
And he was longing to be filled with the pods which the swine were eating; and no one was giving to him.
Luke 15:17 (show verse)
But, coming to himself, he said, 'How many hired servants of my father have a superabundance of bread, and I am perishing here with hunger!
Luke 15:18 (show verse)
Arising, I will go to my father, and will say to him, Father, I sinned against Heaven, and before you;
Luke 15:19 (show verse)
I am no more worthy to be called your son. Make me as one of your hired servants.'
Luke 15:20 (show verse)
And, arising, he came to his father. But, while he was yet afar off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion; and, running, he fell on his neck, and kissed him much.
Luke 15:21 (show verse)
And the son said to the father, 'Father, I sinned against Heaven, and before you; no longer am I worthy to be called your son!'
Luke 15:22 (show verse)
But the father said to his servants, 'Quickly bring forth a robe, the best, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and sandals on his feet;
Luke 15:23 (show verse)
and bring ye the fatted calf, kill it; and, eating, let us be merry;
Luke 15:24 (show verse)
because this my son was dead, and came to life again; had been lost, and was found.' And they began to be merry.
Luke 15:25 (show verse)
"Now his elder son was in a field; and as, in coming, he drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.
Luke 15:26 (show verse)
And, calling to him one of the young men, he inquired of him, what these things might be.
Luke 15:27 (show verse)
And he said to him, 'Your brother has come; and your father killed the fatted calf, because he received him in sound health.'
Luke 15:28 (show verse)
But he was angry, and was not willing to go in; but his father, coming out, kept entreating him.
Luke 15:29 (show verse)
But he, answering, said to his father, 'Behold, so many years do I serve you; and, at no time, did I transgress a command of yours; and you never gave me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends.
Luke 15:30 (show verse)
But, when your son??his one who devoured your living with harlots??ame, you killed for him the fatted calf!'
Luke 15:31 (show verse)
And he said to him, 'Child, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours'
Luke 15:32 (show verse)
But it was meet to make merry, and rejoice; because this your brother was dead, and came to life again; and had been lost, and was found."