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class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">New American Standard Bible</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/nasb/luke/15.htm" style="color:#0092f2" title="NASB 1995">►► </a></td></tr></table></div><p class="hdg">The Lost Sheep</p><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>Now<MG1161> all<MG3956> the tax<MG5057> collectors<MG5057> and <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[a]</a></span>sinners<MG268> were coming<MG1448> near<MG1448> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[b]</a></span>Jesus to listen<MG191> to Him. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>And both<MG5037> the Pharisees<MG5330> and the scribes<MG1122> <i>began</i> to complain<MG1234>, saying<MG3004>, “This<MG3778> man<MG3778> receives<MG4327> sinners<MG268> and eats<MG4906> with them.” <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>And <i>so</i> He told<MG3004> them this<MG3778> parable<MG3850b>, saying<MG3004>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>“What<MG5101> man<MG444> among<MG1537> you, if he has<MG2192> a hundred<MG1540> sheep<MG4263b> and has lost<MG622> one<MG1520> of them, does not leave<MG2641> the <i>other</i> ninety-nine<MG1752b, 1767> in the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[c]</a></span>open<MG2048> pasture<MG2048> and go<MG4198> after<MG1909> the one that is lost<MG622>, until<MG2193> he finds<MG2147> it? <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>And when he has found<MG2147> it, he puts<MG2007> it on his shoulders<MG5606>, rejoicing<MG5463>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>And when he comes<MG2064> home<MG3624>, he calls<MG4779> together<MG4779> his friends<MG5384> and his neighbors<MG1069>, saying<MG3004> to them, ‘Rejoice<MG4796> with<MG4796> me, because<MG3754> I have found<MG2147> my sheep<MG4263b> that was lost<MG622>!’ <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>I tell<MG3004> you that in the same<MG3779> way<MG3779>, there will be <i>more</i> joy<MG5479> in heaven<MG3772> over<MG1909> one<MG1520> sinner<MG268> who repents<MG3340> than<MG2228> over<MG1909> ninety-nine<MG1752b, 1767> righteous<MG1342> people<MG1342> who<MG3748> have<MG2192> no<MG3756> need<MG5532> of repentance<MG3341>. <p class="hdg">The Lost Coin</p><p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>“Or<MG2228> what<MG5101> woman<MG1135>, if<MG1437> she has<MG2192> ten<MG1176> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[d]</a></span>silver<MG1406> coins<MG1406> and loses<MG622> one<MG1520> coin<MG1406>, does not light<MG681> a lamp<MG3088> and sweep<MG4563> the house<MG3614> and search<MG2212> carefully<MG1960> until<MG2193> she finds<MG2147> <i>it?</i> <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>And when she has found<MG2147> <i>it,</i> she calls<MG4779> together<MG4779> her friends<MG5384> and neighbors<MG1069>, saying<MG3004>, ‘Rejoice<MG4796> with<MG4796> me, because<MG3754> I have found<MG2147> the coin<MG1406> which<MG3739> I had lost<MG622>!’ <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>In the same<MG3779> way<MG3779>, I tell<MG3004> you, there is joy<MG5479> in<MG1799> the<MG1799> presence<MG1799> of<MG1799> the angels<MG32a> of God<MG2316> over<MG1909> one<MG1520> sinner<MG268> who repents<MG3340>.” <p class="hdg">The Prodigal Son</p><p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>And He said<MG3004>, “A man<MG444> had<MG2192> two<MG1417> sons<MG5207>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>The younger<MG3501b> of them said<MG3004> to his father<MG3962>, ‘Father<MG3962>, give<MG1325> me the share<MG3313> of the estate<MG3776> that <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[e]</a></span>is coming<MG1911> to me.’ And <i>so</i> he divided<MG1244> his <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[f]</a></span>wealth<MG979> between<MG1244> them. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>And not many<MG4183> days<MG2250> later<MG3326>, the younger<MG3501b> son<MG5207> gathered<MG4863> everything<MG3956> together<MG4863> and went<MG589> on<MG589> a<MG589> journey<MG589> to a distant<MG3117> country<MG5561>, and there<MG1563> he squandered<MG1287> his estate<MG3776> in <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[g]</a></span>wild<MG811> living<MG2198>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Now<MG1161> when he had <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[h]</a></span>spent<MG1159> everything<MG3956>, a severe<MG2478> famine<MG3042> occurred<MG1096> in that country<MG5561>, and he began<MG757> doing<MG5302> without<MG5302>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>So<MG2532> he went<MG4198> and <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[i]</a></span>hired<MG2853> himself out<MG2853> to one<MG1520> of the citizens<MG4177> of that country<MG5561>, and he sent<MG3992> him into his fields<MG68> to feed<MG1006> pigs<MG5519>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>And he longed<MG1937> to have<MG5526> his fill<MG5526> of the carob<MG2769> pods<MG2769> that the pigs<MG5519> were eating<MG2068>, and no<MG3762> one<MG3762> was giving<MG1325> him <i>anything.</i> <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>But when he came<MG2064> to <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[j]</a></span>his senses<MG1438>, he said<MG5346>, ‘How<MG4214> many<MG4214> of my father’s<MG3962> hired<MG3407> laborers<MG3407> have<MG4052> more<MG4052> than<MG4052> enough<MG4052> bread<MG740>, but I am dying<MG622> here<MG5602> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[k]</a></span>from hunger<MG3042>! <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>I will set<MG450> out<MG450> and go<MG4198> to my father<MG3962>, and will say<MG3004> to him, “Father<MG3962>, I have sinned<MG264> against<MG1519> heaven<MG3772>, and <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[l]</a></span>in<MG1799> your sight<MG1799>; <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>I am<MG1510> no<MG3765> longer<MG3765> worthy<MG514> to be called<MG2564> your son<MG5207>; treat<MG4160> me as one<MG1520> of your hired<MG3407> laborers<MG3407>.”’ <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>So<MG2532> he set<MG450> out<MG450> and came<MG2064> to <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[m]</a></span>his father<MG3962>. But when he was still<MG2089> a long<MG3112> way<MG3112> off<MG568>, his father<MG3962> saw<MG3708> him and felt<MG4697> compassion<MG4697> <i>for him,</i> and ran<MG5143> and <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[n]</a></span>embraced<MG1968, 1909, 5137> him and kissed<MG2705> him. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>And the son<MG5207> said<MG3004> to him, ‘Father<MG3962>, I have sinned<MG264> against<MG1519> heaven<MG3772> and <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[o]</a></span>in<MG1799> your sight<MG1799>; I am<MG1510> no<MG3765> longer<MG3765> worthy<MG514> to be called<MG2564> your son<MG5207>.’ <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>But the father<MG3962> said<MG3004> to his slaves<MG1401>, ‘Quickly<MG5035> bring<MG1627> out<MG1627> the best<MG4413> robe<MG4749> and put<MG1746a> it on him, and <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[p]</a></span>put<MG1325> a ring<MG1146> on his finger<MG5495> and sandals<MG5266> on his feet<MG4228>; <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>and bring<MG5342> the fattened<MG4618b> calf<MG3448>, slaughter<MG2380> it, and let’s eat<MG2068> and celebrate<MG2165>; <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>for this<MG3778> son<MG5207> of mine<MG1473> was dead<MG3498> and has come<MG326> to<MG326> life<MG326> again<MG326>; he was lost<MG622> and has been found<MG2147>.’ And they began<MG757> to celebrate<MG2165>. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>“Now<MG1161> his older<MG4245> son<MG5207> was in the field<MG68>, and when<MG5613> he came<MG2064> and approached<MG1448> the house<MG3614>, he heard<MG191> music<MG4858> and dancing<MG5525>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>And he summoned<MG4341> one<MG1520> of the servants<MG3816> and <i>began</i> inquiring<MG4441> what<MG5101, 302> these<MG3778> things<MG3778> could be. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>And he said<MG3004> to him, ‘Your brother<MG80> has<MG2240> come<MG2240>, and your father<MG3962> has slaughtered<MG2380> the fattened<MG4618b> calf<MG3448> because<MG3754> he has received<MG618> him back<MG618> safe<MG5198> and<MG5198> sound<MG5198>.’ <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>But he became<MG3710> angry<MG3710> and was not willing<MG2309> to go<MG1525> in<MG1525>; and his father<MG3962> came<MG1831> out<MG1831> and <i>began</i> pleading<MG3870> with him. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>But he answered<MG611> and said<MG3004> to his father<MG3962>, ‘Look<MG2400>! For so<MG5118> many<MG5118> years<MG2094> I have been serving<MG1398> you and I have never<MG3763> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[q]</a></span>neglected<MG3928> a command<MG1785> of yours<MG4771>; and <i>yet</i> you never<MG3763> gave<MG1325> me a young<MG2056> goat<MG2056>, so<MG2443> that<MG2443> I might celebrate<MG2165> with my friends<MG5384>; <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>but when<MG3753> this<MG3778> son<MG5207> of yours<MG4771> came<MG2064>, who has devoured<MG2719> your <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[r]</a></span>wealth<MG979> with prostitutes<MG4204>, you slaughtered<MG2380> the fattened<MG4618b> calf<MG3448> for him.’ <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>And he said<MG3004> to him, ‘Son<MG5043>, you <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[s]</a></span>have always<MG3842> been<MG1510> with me, and all<MG3956> that is mine<MG1699> is yours<MG4674>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>But we had<MG1163> to celebrate<MG2165> and rejoice<MG5463>, because<MG3754> this<MG3778> brother<MG80> of yours<MG4771> was dead<MG3498> and <i>has begun</i> to live<MG2198>, and <i>was</i> lost<MG622> and has been found<MG2147>.’”<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">1</span> I.e., irreligious Jews<br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">1</span> Lit <i>Him</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[c]</span> <span class="fnverse">4</span> Lit <i>wilderness</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[d]</span> <span class="fnverse">8</span> Gr <i>drachmas;</i> one drachma was a day’s wages for a laborer<br><span class="footnotesbot">[e]</span> <span class="fnverse">12</span> Lit <i>falls</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[f]</span> <span class="fnverse">12</span> Lit <i>means of subsistence</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[g]</span> <span class="fnverse">13</span> Or <i>wasteful</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[h]</span> <span class="fnverse">14</span> Or <i>wasted</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[i]</span> <span class="fnverse">15</span> Lit <i>joined himself to</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[j]</span> <span class="fnverse">17</span> Lit <i>himself</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[k]</span> <span class="fnverse">17</span> Lit <i>by</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[l]</span> <span class="fnverse">18</span> Lit <i>before you</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[m]</span> <span class="fnverse">20</span> Lit <i>his own</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[n]</span> <span class="fnverse">20</span> Lit <i>fell on his neck</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[o]</span> <span class="fnverse">21</span> Lit <i>before you</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[p]</span> <span class="fnverse">22</span> Lit <i>give...into his hand</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[q]</span> <span class="fnverse">29</span> Or <i>disobeyed</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[r]</span> <span class="fnverse">30</span> Lit <i>means of subsistence</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[s]</span> <span class="fnverse">31</span> Lit <i>are always with me</i><br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible<br>Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020<br>by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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