25 Now the older son was working out in the fields. As he walked towards the house, he heard music and dancing. 26 So he called one of the servants and asked what was going on.
27 ‘Your brother is back,’ he replied, ‘and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he’s come home safe and sound.’
28 The brother became angry. He refused to go in. So his father came out to plead with him.
29 He told his father, ‘Look, all these years I’ve served you, and never disobeyed you, but you never once gave me even a young goat so I could have a party with my friends. 30 Now this son of yours comes back, having spent your money on prostitutes, and you kill the fattened calf for him!’
31 ‘Son,’ the father replied, ‘you are always here with me. Everything I have is yours. 32 But we should be happy and celebrate! This is your brother who was dead, but who has returned alive; he was lost but now he’s found!’"