15:25Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.

15:26And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.

15:27And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.

15:28And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.

15:29And 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:

15:30But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.

15:31And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.

15:32It 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.