1 Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.
2 And the P’rushim (Pharisees) [separatists] and Torah-teachers (Scribes) murmured, saying, This man receives sinners, and eats with them.
20 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
31 And he said unto him, Son, youi are ever with me, and all that I have is yoursi.
32 It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this youri brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.