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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><title>Luke 15 Amplified Bible</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/luke/15.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="../topmenuchap/luke/15-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="http://biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">AMP</a> > Luke 15</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="../menu.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../luke/14.htm" title="Luke 14">◄</a> Luke 15 <a href="../luke/16.htm" title="Luke 16">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" 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">Amplified Bible</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/p/nas/esv/luke/15.shtml" style="color:#001320" title="Parallel Verses"> Par ▾ </a></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 all the tax collectors and sinners [including non-observant Jews] were coming near Jesus to listen to Him. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>Both the Pharisees and the scribes <i>began</i> muttering <i>and</i> complaining, saying, “This man accepts <i>and</i> welcomes sinners and eats with them.” <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>So He told them this parable: <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>“What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep and loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after the one which is lost, [searching] until he finds it? <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>And when he gets home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, because I have found my lost sheep!’ <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>I tell you, in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance. <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 what woman, if she has ten silver coins [each one equal to a day’s wages] and loses one coin, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it? <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>And when she has found it, she calls together her [women] friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, because I found the lost coin!’ <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents [that is, changes his inner self--his old way of thinking, regrets past sins, lives his life in a way that proves repentance; and seeks God’s purpose for his life].” <p class="hdg">The Prodigal Son</p><p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Then He said, “A certain man had two sons. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>The younger of them [inappropriately] said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of the property that falls to me.’ So he divided the estate between them. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>A few days later, the younger son gathered together everything [that he had] and traveled to a distant country, and there he wasted his fortune in reckless <i>and</i> immoral living. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Now when he had spent everything, a severe famine occurred in that country, and he began to do without <i>and</i> be in need. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>So he went and forced himself on one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[a]</a></span>feed pigs. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>He would have gladly eaten the [carob] pods that the pigs were eating [but they could not satisfy his hunger], and no one was giving <i>anything</i> to him. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>But when he [finally] came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired men have more than enough food, while I am dying here of hunger! <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>I will get up and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>I am no longer worthy to be called your son; [just] treat me like one of your hired men.”’ <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>So he got up and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was moved with compassion <i>for him,</i> and ran and embraced him and kissed him. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>But the father said to his servants, ‘Quickly bring out the best robe [for the guest of honor] and put it on him; and give him a <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[b]</a></span>ring for his hand, and sandals for his feet. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>And bring the fattened calf and slaughter it, and let us [invite everyone and] feast and celebrate; <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>for this son of mine was [as good as] dead and is alive again; he was lost and has been found.’ So they began to celebrate. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>“Now his older son was in the field; and when he returned and approached the house, he heard music and dancing. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>So he summoned one of the servants and <i>began</i> asking what this [celebration] meant. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>And he said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has received him back safe and sound.’ <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>But the elder brother became angry <i>and</i> deeply resentful and was not willing to go in; and his father came out and <i>began</i> pleading with him. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>But he said to his father, ‘Look! These many years I have served you, and I have never neglected <i>or</i> disobeyed your command. Yet you have never given me [so much as] a young goat, so that I might celebrate with my friends; <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>but when this [other] son of yours arrived, who has devoured your estate with immoral women, you slaughtered that fattened calf for him!’ <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>The father said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>But it was fitting to celebrate and rejoice, for this brother of yours was [as good as] dead and <i>has begun</i> to live. He was lost and has been found.’”<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">15</span> This would have seemed especially disgusting to Jesus’ Jewish listeners because pigs were ceremonially unclean animals, forbidden to them as food.<br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">22</span> I.e. a symbol of his authority as a son.<br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Amplified Bible Copyright © 2015<br>by The Lockman Foundation<br>All rights reserved <a href="http://www.lockman.org">www.lockman.org</a><br><br><a href="/">Bible Hub</a><br>                                                                                                                                <span class="p"><br /><br /></span></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../luke/14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../luke/16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 16" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchapnoad.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>