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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 Mace New Testament</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" /></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="../">Mace</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">Mace New Testament</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/parallel/luke/15-1.htm" style="color:#001320" title="Parallel Verses"> Par ▾ </a></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><A name="2"></a><p class="hdg">The Parable of the Lost Sheep<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../matthew/18.htm#10">Matthew 18:10–14</a>)</span><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>Then many of the Publicans, and people of a bad reputation gather'd about Jesus to hear him; <A name="3"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>at which the Pharisees and Scribes murmured, saying, this man gives access to men of bad character, and eats with them.<p> <A name="4"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>but he propos'd to them this parable. <A name="5"></a><span class="red"><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>who of you that has an hundred sheep, will not, upon losing one, leave the ninety nine in the desart, to go after that which is lost, till he finds it? <A name="6"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>and when he hath found it, joyfully lay it upon his shoulders? <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>and when he comes home, call his friends and neighbours together, and say to them, rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep, that was lost? <A name="8"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>I tell you, that there shall likewise be greater joy in heaven for one sinner that repents, than for ninety nine just persons, that need no repentance.<p> <A name="9"></a><p class="hdg">The Parable of the Lost Coin<p><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>or if a woman, that has ten pieces of money, should lose one of them, will she not light a lamp, sweep the house, and carefully search, till she find it? <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>and when 'tis found, will she not call her friends aud neighbours together, and say, rejoice with me, for I have found the piece, I had lost? <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>even so, I assure you, the angels in heaven rejoice, when any one sinner becomes a penitent.<p> <A name="12"></a><p class="hdg">The Parable of the Prodigal Son<p><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Again he said: a certain man had two sons; <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>the younger of which said to his father, father, give me that portion of the estate which falls to my share, accordingly he divided his estate among them. <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>a little while after the younger son turn'd all he had into money, and travell'd into a foreign country, where he squander'd away his fortune in luxurious living. <A name="15"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>when he had spent all, there happen'd to be a severe famine in that country; <A name="16"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>and he was reduced to want, which forc'd him to make his application to one of the inhabitants there, who sent him to his farm to look after his swine. <A name="17"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>for he would have been contented to have liv'd upon the carruways, with which they usually fed the swine: but nobody would supply him. <A name="18"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>at length coming to himself, how many, said he, does my father keep in pay, who have bread in abundance, whilst I am dying here with hunger? <A name="19"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>I will depart, and go to my father, and say to him, father, I have sinned against heaven, and against thee; <A name="20"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>I am no longer worthy to be called your son: treat me as one of your hir'd servants. <A name="21"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>so he departed and went to his father, but while he was yet at a distance, his father saw him, and mov'd with compassion, ran and threw himself upon his neck, and kissed him. <A name="22"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>then the son said to him, father, I have sinned against heaven, and against you, I am no longer worthy to be called your son. <A name="23"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>but the father said to his servants, bring hither the finest robe, and put it on him: put a ring on his finger, and shoes on his feet. <A name="24"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>take the fatted calf, and kill it: let us eat and be merry: <A name="25"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>for this son of mine was dead, and is come to life: he was lost, and is found again, and then they began their feast.<p> <A name="26"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>In the mean time his elder son was in the country, at his return, when he came near home, he heard the musick and dancing: <A name="27"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>and calling one of the servants, he ask'd what was the occasion of it, <A name="28"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>who reply'd, your brother is return'd, and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has received him in good health. <A name="29"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>upon this he was full of resentment, and refused to go in: and when his father came out to persuade him, he replied to his father, <A name="30"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>how many years have I serv'd you, without having ever disobey'd your orders? and yet you never bestow'd a kid upon me, to make merry with my friends: <A name="31"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>whereas this son of yours, who has eat up his fortune among a pack of loose creatures, is no sooner come but you must kill the fatted calf for him. <A name="32"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>son, said he to him, you shall continue to be with me, and all that I have shall be thine. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>but it was necessary to feast and rejoice, because your brother here was dead, and is again alive: he was lost and is now found.<p><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Daniel Mace New Testament (1729)<br><br>Digital Text Courtesy <a href="https://theword.net">TheWord.net Bible Software</a>.<br><br>Section Headings Courtesy <a href="https://berean.bible">Berean Bible</a>.<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 id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchapnoad.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>