Lu-ca 15
New Vietnamese Bible
Ngụ Ngôn Về Con Chiên Đi Lạc(A)
15 Bấy giờ, tất cả người thu thuế và người tội lỗi đều đến gần Chúa để nghe Ngài dạy dỗ. 2 Các người Pha-ri-si và giáo sư Kinh Luật lầm bầm: “Ông này tiếp hạng người tội lỗi và ăn uống với họ!”
3 Đức Giê-su bèn dạy họ ngụ ngôn này: 4 “Có ai trong các ông có một trăm con chiên, mất một con, lại không để chín mươi chín con kia giữa đồng hoang để đi tìm con chiên thất lạc cho kỳ được? 5 Khi tìm được, người liền vui mừng vác lên vai, 6 về đến nhà, mời bạn hữu và láng giềng đến mà nói: ‘Hãy vui với tôi, vì tôi đã tìm được con chiên đi lạc!’ Ta bảo các ông: 7 Cũng thế, thiên đàng sẽ vui mừng về một tội nhân ăn năn hơn là chín mươi chín người công chính không cần ăn năn.
8 Hoặc có người đàn bà nào có mười quan tiền mất đi một quan, mà lại không thắp đèn, quét nhà; và cẩn thận tìm kiếm cho kỳ được? 9 Khi tìm được, nàng mời bạn hữu và láng giềng đến mà nói: ‘Hãy vui với tôi, vì tôi đã tìm được quan tiền bị mất!’ 10 Ta bảo các ông: ‘Cũng thế, các thiên sứ trước mặt Đức Chúa Trời sẽ vui mừng vì một tội nhân ăn năn.’ ”
11 Ngài tiếp: “Một người kia có hai con trai. 12 Đứa em thưa với cha: ‘Cha ơi, xin cha cho con phần tài sản[a] của con.’ Người Cha chia gia tài cho các con.
13 Chẳng bao lâu, đứa em thu hết tài sản, lên đường đi đến một nơi xa, ở đó ăn chơi[b] trác táng, tiêu sạch gia tài mình. 14 Khi nó đã tiêu hết tiền, cả xứ ấy bị nạn đói trầm trọng, nên nó bắt đầu túng ngặt. 15 Nó đi làm thuê cho một người dân bản xứ, và được sai ra đồng chăn[c] heo. 16 Nó mơ ước được ăn vỏ đậu heo ăn để lấp đầy bụng, nhưng chẳng ai cho.
17 Nó tỉnh ngộ, tự nhủ: ‘Bao nhiêu kẻ làm thuê của cha ta đều có bánh ăn dư dật, mà nơi đây ta lại đang chết đói. 18 Ta sẽ đứng dậy đi về với cha ta và thưa: “Cha ơi, con đã phạm tội với Trời và với cha, 19 không đáng gọi là con của cha nữa. Xin cha coi con[d] như là một người làm thuê của cha.” ’
20 Rồi nó đứng dậy, trở về với cha mình. Nhưng khi nó còn ở đàng xa, người cha thấy nó thì động lòng thương xót, liền chạy ra ôm cổ nó mà hôn.
21 Người con thưa: ‘Cha ơi, con đã phạm tội với Trời và với cha, không đáng gọi là con của cha nữa.’
22 Nhưng cha nó bảo các đầy tớ: ‘Hãy mau mau đem áo dài đẹp nhất mặc cho cậu, đeo nhẫn vào tay, mang dép vào chân. 23 Cũng hãy bắt[e] con bò tơ mập làm thịt để ăn mừng, 24 vì con ta đây đã chết mà nay sống lại, đã mất mà tìm lại được.’ Vậy họ bắt đầu ăn mừng.
25 Nhưng người con cả ở ngoài đồng về gần đến nhà, nghe tiếng đàn ca nhảy múa, 26 nên gọi một đầy tớ nhỏ mà hỏi đầu đuôi. 27 Nó đáp: ‘Em cậu mới về, nên ông chủ[f] hạ con bê mập ăn mừng vì thấy cậu ấy về mạnh khỏe.’
28 Người con cả nổi giận, không chịu vào nhà, nên cha nó phải ra năn nỉ. 29 Nhưng nó đáp: ‘Bao nhiêu năm qua, con đã phục vụ cha, không bao giờ trái lệnh cha, thế mà cha chẳng bao giờ cho con một con dê để ăn chơi với bạn hữu. 30 Nhưng thằng con kia của cha đã nướng sạch tài sản cha với bọn đĩ điếm, rồi quay về, thì cha lại làm thịt con bò mập mừng nó.’[g]
31 Cha nó giải thích: ‘Con ơi, con luôn luôn ở với cha, mọi tài sản của cha đều thuộc về con. 32 Nhưng ta phải ăn mừng hoan hỉ vì em con đã chết, mà nay được sống, đã mất mà nay tìm lại được.’ ”
Luke 15
Amplified Bible
The Lost Sheep
15 Now all the tax collectors and sinners [including non-observant Jews] were coming near Jesus to listen to Him. 2 Both the Pharisees and the scribes began muttering and complaining, saying, “This man accepts and welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
3 So He told them this parable: 4 “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?(A) 5 And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 6 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!’ 7 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.
The Lost Coin
8 “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? 9 And when she has found it, she calls together her [women] friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, because I found the lost coin!’ 10 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].”
The Prodigal Son
11 Then He said, “A certain man had two sons. 12 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.(B) 13 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 and immoral living. 14 Now when he had spent everything, a severe famine occurred in that country, and he began to do without and be in need. 15 So he went and forced himself on one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to [a]feed pigs. 16 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 anything to him.(C) 17 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! 18 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. 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; [just] treat me like one of your hired men.”’ 20 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 for him, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. 21 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.’ 22 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 [b]ring for his hand, and sandals for his feet.(D) 23 And bring the fattened calf and slaughter it, and let us [invite everyone and] feast and celebrate; 24 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.
25 “Now his older son was in the field; and when he returned and approached the house, he heard music and dancing. 26 So he summoned one of the servants and began asking what this [celebration] meant. 27 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.’ 28 But the elder brother became angry and deeply resentful and was not willing to go in; and his father came out and began pleading with him. 29 But he said to his father, ‘Look! These many years I have served you, and I have never neglected or disobeyed your command. Yet you have never given me [so much as] a young goat, so that I might celebrate with my friends; 30 but when this [other] son of yours arrived, who has devoured your estate with immoral women, you slaughtered that fattened calf for him!’ 31 The father said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. 32 But it was fitting to celebrate and rejoice, for this brother of yours was [as good as] dead and has begun to live. He was lost and has been found.’”
Footnotes
- Luke 15:15 This would have seemed especially disgusting to Jesus’ Jewish listeners because pigs were ceremonially unclean animals, forbidden to them as food.
- Luke 15:22 I.e. a symbol of his authority as a son.
Luke 15
King James Version
15 Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.
2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
3 And he spake this parable unto them, saying,
4 What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
8 Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?
9 And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.
10 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
11 And he said, A certain man had two sons:
12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.
13 And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.
14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
15 And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
16 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!
18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
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.
21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.
22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:
24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
25 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.
26 And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
27 And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.
28 And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.
29 And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:
30 But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
31 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.
32 It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
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