17 But when he returned to keenness of perception he said: 'All the paid people that work for my father have an abundance of bread, while I am dying from famine! 18 I will rise and I will go to my father, and I will say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. 19 I am not worthy to still be called your son, but make me like one of the paid people that work for you.'
20 And he arose and came to his father. When he was still far away, the father saw him, and his heart went out to him, and running to him he fell upon his neck and kissed him. 21 But the son said: 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. 22 I am not worthy to still be called your son. Make me like one of the paid people that work for you.' 23 But the father said to his servants: 'Quickly, bring a cloak, the best one, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and shoes on his feet, 23 and bring the fattened young bull, kill it and let us eat and have joy! 24 For this son of mine was dead and has come back to life; he was lost and has been found!' And they began to have joy.
