The Parable of the Prodigal Son
11 And he said, "There was a man who had two sons.12 And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me Deut. 21:17the share of property that is coming to me.’ And he divided ver. 30;Mark 12:44his property between them.13 Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in [Eph. 5:18;Titus 1:6;1 Pet. 4:4]reckless living.
20 And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and [James 4:8] ran and Gen. 33:4;Acts 20:37embraced him and 2 Sam. 14:33kissed him.22 But the father said to his servants,15:22 Or bondservants‘Bring quickly Zech. 3:3-5the best robe, and put it on him, and put Gen. 41:42;Esth. 3:10;8:2a ring on his hand, and Ezek. 16:10shoes on his feet.24 For this my son ver. 32;[Rom. 11:15;Eph. 2:1;Col. 2:13;Rev. 3:1]was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.’ And they began to celebrate.