10 In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”

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22 But his[a] father said to his slaves, ‘Quickly bring out the best robe and put it[b] on him, and put a ring on his finger[c] and sandals on his[d] feet! 23 And bring the fattened calf—kill it[e] and let us eat and[f] celebrate, 24 because this son of mine was dead, and is alive again! He was lost and is found!’ And they began to celebrate.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 15:22 Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun
  2. Luke 15:22 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  3. Luke 15:22 Literally “hand,” but this is a metonymy of whole (“hand”) for part (“finger”)
  4. Luke 15:22 Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun
  5. Luke 15:23 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  6. Luke 15:23 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“eat”) has been translated as a finite verb

13 No domestic slave is able to serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and will despise the other. You are not able to serve God and money.”

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15 And he said to them, “You are the ones who justify themselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts! For what is considered exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

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