Luke 15

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	EL LIBRO DEL PUEBLO DE DIOS
1 Now tax collectors and sinners were drawing near to him, so that they might listen to him.	1 Todos los publicanos y pecadores se acercaban a Jesús para escucharlo.
2 And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, “This one accepts sinners and eats with them.”	2 Los fariseos y los escribas murmuraban, diciendo: «Este hombre recibe a los pecadores y come con ellos».
3 And he told this parable to them, saying:	3 Jesús les dijo entonces esta parábola:
4 “What man among you, who has one hundred sheep, and if he will have lost one of them, would not leave the ninety-nine in the desert and go after the one whom he had lost, until he finds it?	4 «Si alguien tiene cien ovejas y pierde una, ¿no deja acaso las noventa y nueve en el campo y va a buscar la que se había perdido, hasta encontrarla?
5 And when he has found it, he places it on his shoulders, rejoicing.	5 Y cuando la encuentra, la carga sobre sus hombros, lleno de alegría,
6 And returning home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them: ‘Congratulate me! For I have found my sheep, which had been lost.’	6 y al llegar a su casa llama a sus amigos y vecinos, y les dice: "Alégrense conmigo, porque encontré la oveja que se me había perdido".
7 I say to you, that there will be so much more joy in heaven over one sinner repenting, than over the ninety-nine just, who do not need to repent.	7 Les aseguro que, de la misma manera, habrá más alegría en el cielo por un solo pecador que se convierta, que por noventa y nueve justos que no necesitan convertirse».
8 Or what woman, having ten drachmas, if she will have lost one drachma, would not light a candle, and sweep the house, and diligently search until she finds it?	8 Y les dijo también: «Si una mujer tiene diez dracmas y pierde una, ¿no enciende acaso la lámpara, barre la casa y busca con cuidado hasta encontrarla?
9 And when she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying: ‘Rejoice with me! For I have found the drachma, which I had lost.’	9 Y cuando la encuentra, llama a sus amigas y vecinas, y les dice: "Alégrense conmigo, porque encontré la dracma que se me había perdido".
10 So I say to you, there will be joy before the Angels of God over even one sinner who is repentant.”	10 Les aseguro que, de la misma manera, se alegran los ángeles de Dios por un solo pecador que se convierte».
11 And he said: “A certain man had two sons.	11 Jesús dijo también: «Un hombre tenía dos hijos.
12 And the younger of them said to the father, ‘Father, give me the portion of your estate which would go to me.’ And he divided the estate between them.	12 El menor de ellos dijo a su padre: "Padre, dame la parte de herencia que me corresponde". Y el padre les repartió sus bienes.
13 And after not many days, the younger son, gathering it all together, set out on a long journey to a distant region. And there, he dissipated his substance, living in luxury.	13 Pocos días después, el hijo menor recogió todo lo que tenía y se fue a un país lejano, donde malgastó sus bienes en una vida licenciosa.
14 And after he had consumed it all, a great famine occurred in that region, and he began to be in need.	14 Ya había gastado todo, cuando sobrevino mucha miseria en aquel país, y comenzó a sufrir privaciones.
15 And he went and attached himself to one of the citizens of that region. And he sent him to his farm, in order to feed the swine.	15 Entonces se puso al servicio de uno de los habitantes de esa región, que lo envió a su campo para cuidar cerdos.
16 And he wanted to fill his belly with the scraps that the swine ate. But no one would give it to him.	16 El hubiera deseado calmar su hambre con las bellotas que comían los cerdos, pero nadie se las daba.
17 And returning to his senses, he said: ‘How many hired hands in my father’s house have abundant bread, while I perish here in famine!	17 Entonces recapacitó y dijo: "¡Cuántos jornaleros de mi padre tienen pan en abundancia, y yo estoy aquí muriéndome de hambre!".
18 I shall rise up and go to my father, and I will say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you.	18 Ahora mismo iré a la casa de mi padre y le diré: "Padre, pequé contra el Cielo y contra ti;
19 I am not worthy to be called your son. Make me one of your hired hands.’	19 ya no merezco ser llamado hijo tuyo, trátame como a uno de tus jornaleros".
20 And rising up, he went to his father. But while he was still at a distance, his father saw him, and he was moved with compassion, and running to him, he fell upon his neck and kissed him.	20 Entonces partió y volvió a la casa de su padre. Cuando todavía estaba lejos, su padre lo vio y se conmovió profundamente, corrió a su encuentro, lo abrazó y lo besó.
21 And the son said to him: ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. Now I am not worthy to be called your son.’	21 El joven le dijo: "Padre, pequé contra el Cielo y contra ti; no merezco ser llamado hijo tuyo".
22 But the father said to his servants: ‘Quickly! Bring out the best robe, and clothe him with it. And put a ring on his hand and shoes on his feet.	22 Pero el padre dijo a sus servidores: "Traigan enseguida la mejor ropa y vístanlo, pónganle un anillo en el dedo y sandalias en los pies.
23 And bring the fatted calf here, and kill it. And let us eat and hold a feast.	23 Traigan el ternero engordado y mátenlo. Comamos y festejemos,
24 For this son of mine was dead, and has revived; he was lost, and is found.’ And they began to feast.	24 porque mi hijo estaba muerto y ha vuelto a la vida, estaba perdido y fue encontrado". Y comenzó la fiesta.
25 But his elder son was in the field. And when he returned and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.	25 El hijo mayor estaba en el campo. Al volver, ya cerca de la casa, oyó la música y los coros que acompañaban la danza.
26 And he called one of the servants, and he questioned him as to what these things meant.	26 Y llamando a uno de los sirvientes, le preguntó que significaba eso.
27 And he said to him: ‘Your brother has returned, and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has received him safely.’	27 El le respondió: "Tu hermano ha regresado, y tu padre hizo matar el ternero y engordado, porque lo ha recobrado sano y salvo".
28 Then he became indignant, and he was unwilling to enter. Therefore, his father, going out, began to plead with him.	28 El se enojó y no quiso entrar. Su padre salió para rogarle que entrara,
29 And in response, he said to his father: ‘Behold, I have been serving you for so many years. And I have never transgressed your commandment. And yet, you have never given me even a young goat, so that I might feast with my friends.	29 pero él le respondió: "Hace tantos años que te sirvo sin haber desobedecido jamás ni una sola de tus órdenes, y nunca me diste un cabrito para hacer una fiesta con mis amigos.
30 Yet after this son of yours returned, who has devoured his substance with loose women, you have killed the fatted calf for him.’	30 ¡Y ahora que ese hijo tuyo ha vuelto, después de haber gastado tus bienes con mujeres, haces matar para él el ternero engordado!".
31 But he said to him: ‘Son, you are with me always, and all that I have is yours.	31 Pero el padre le dijo: "Hijo mío, tú estás siempre conmigo, y todo lo mío es tuyo.
32 But it was necessary to feast and to rejoice. For this brother of yours was dead, and has revived; he was lost, and is found.’ ”	32 Es justo que haya fiesta y alegría, porque tu hermano estaba muerto y ha vuelto a la vida, estaba perdido y ha sido encontrado"».