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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 [I no longer deserve to be recognized as a son of yours]!

22 But the father said to his bond servants, Bring quickly the best robe (the festive robe of honor) and put it on him; and give him a ring for his hand and sandals for his feet.(A)

23 And bring out [a]that [wheat-]fattened calf and kill it; and let us [b]revel and feast and be happy and make merry,

24 Because this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found! And they began to [c]revel and feast and make merry.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 15:23 William Tyndale, The Tyndale Bible.
  2. Luke 15:23 Alexander Souter, Pocket Lexicon.
  3. Luke 15:24 Alexander Souter, Pocket Lexicon.

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