Lucas 15

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1 Solían acercarse a Jesús todos los publicanos y los pecadores a escucharlo.1 The tax col ectors and sinners, however, were al crowding round to listen to him,
2 Y los fariseos y los escribas murmuraban diciendo: «Ese acoge a los pecadores y come con ellos».2 and the Pharisees and scribes complained saying, 'This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.'
3 Jesús les dijo esta parábola:3 So he told them this parable:
4 «¿Quién de vosotros que tiene cien ovejas y pierde una de ellas, no deja las noventa y nueve en el desierto y va tras la descarriada, hasta que la encuentra?4 'Which one of you with a hundred sheep, if he lost one, would fail to leave the ninety-nine in the desertand go after the missing one till he found it?
5 Y, cuando la encuentra, se la carga sobre los hombros, muy contento;5 And when he found it, would he not joyful y take it on his shoulders
6 y, al llegar a casa, reúne a los amigos y a los vecinos, y les dice: “¡Alegraos conmigo!, he encontrado la oveja que se me había perdido”.6 and then, when he got home, cal together his friends and neighbours, saying to them, "Rejoice withme, I have found my sheep that was lost."
7 Os digo que así también habrá más alegría en el cielo por un solo pecador que se convierta que por noventa y nueve justos que no necesitan convertirse.7 In the same way, I tell you, there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner repenting than overninety-nine upright people who have no need of repentance.
8 O ¿qué mujer que tiene diez monedas, si se le pierde una, no enciende una lámpara y barre la casa y busca con cuidado, hasta que la encuentra?8 'Or again, what woman with ten drachmas would not, if she lost one, light a lamp and sweep out thehouse and search thoroughly till she found it?
9 Y, cuando la encuentra, reúne a las amigas y a las vecinas y les dice: “¡Alegraos conmigo!, he encontrado la moneda que se me había perdido”.9 And then, when she had found it, cal together her friends and neighbours, saying to them, "Rejoicewith me, I have found the drachma I lost."
10 Os digo que la misma alegría tendrán los ángeles de Dios por un solo pecador que se convierta».10 In the same way, I tel you, there is rejoicing among the angels of God over one repentant sinner.'
11 También les dijo: «Un hombre tenía dos hijos;11 Then he said, 'There was a man who had two sons.
12 el menor de ellos dijo a su padre: “Padre, dame la parte que me toca de la fortuna”. El padre les repartió los bienes.12 The younger one said to his father, "Father, let me have the share of the estate that wil come to me."So the father divided the property between them.
13 No muchos días después, el hijo menor, juntando todo lo suyo, se marchó a un país lejano, y allí derrochó su fortuna viviendo perdidamente.13 A few days later, the younger son got together everything he had and left for a distant country wherehe squandered his money on a life of debauchery.
14 Cuando lo había gastado todo, vino por aquella tierra un hambre terrible, y empezó él a pasar necesidad.14 'When he had spent it al , that country experienced a severe famine, and now he began to feel thepinch;
15 Fue entonces y se contrató con uno de los ciudadanos de aquel país que lo mandó a sus campos a apacentar cerdos.15 so he hired himself out to one of the local inhabitants who put him on his farm to feed the pigs.
16 Deseaba saciarse de las algarrobas que comían los cerdos, pero nadie le daba nada.16 And he would wil ingly have fil ed himself with the husks the pigs were eating but no one would lethim have them.
17 Recapacitando entonces, se dijo: “Cuántos jornaleros de mi padre tienen abundancia de pan, mientras yo aquí me muero de hambre.17 Then he came to his senses and said, "How many of my father's hired men have al the food theywant and more, and here am I dying of hunger!
18 Me levantaré, me pondré en camino adonde está mi padre, y le diré: Padre, he pecado contra el cielo y contra ti;18 I wil leave this place and go to my father and say: Father, I have sinned against heaven and againstyou;
19 ya no merezco llamarme hijo tuyo: trátame como a uno de tus jornaleros”.19 I no longer deserve to be cal ed your son; treat me as one of your hired men."
20 Se levantó y vino adonde estaba su padre; cuando todavía estaba lejos, su padre lo vio y se le conmovieron las entrañas; y, echando a correr, se le echó al cuello y lo cubrió de besos.20 So he left the place and went back to his father. 'While he was stil a long way off, his father saw himand was moved with pity. He ran to the boy, clasped him in his arms and kissed him.
21 Su hijo le dijo: “Padre, he pecado contra el cielo y contra ti; ya no merezco llamarme hijo tuyo”.21 Then his son said, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I no longer deserve to becal ed your son."
22 Pero el padre dijo a sus criados: “Sacad enseguida la mejor túnica y vestídsela; ponedle un anillo en la mano y sandalias en los pies;22 But the father said to his servants, "Quick! Bring out the best robe and put it on him; put a ring on hisfinger and sandals on his feet.
23 traed el ternero cebado y sacrificadlo; comamos y celebremos un banquete,23 Bring the calf we have been fattening, and kil it; we wil celebrate by having a feast,
24 porque este hijo mío estaba muerto y ha revivido; estaba perdido y lo hemos encontrado”. Y empezaron a celebrar el banquete.24 because this son of mine was dead and has come back to life; he was lost and is found." And theybegan to celebrate.
25 Su hijo mayor estaba en el campo. Cuando al volver se acercaba a la casa, oyó la música y la danza,25 'Now the elder son was out in the fields, and on his way back, as he drew near the house, he couldhear music and dancing.
26 y llamando a uno de los criados, le preguntó qué era aquello.26 Cal ing one of the servants he asked what it was all about.
27 Este le contestó: “Ha vuelto tu hermano; y tu padre ha sacrificado el ternero cebado, porque lo ha recobrado con salud”.27 The servant told him, "Your brother has come, and your father has kil ed the calf we had beenfattening because he has got him back safe and sound."
28 Él se indignó y no quería entrar, pero su padre salió e intentaba persuadirlo.28 He was angry then and refused to go in, and his father came out and began to urge him to come in;
29 Entonces él respondió a su padre: “Mira: en tantos años como te sirvo, sin desobedecer nunca una orden tuya, a mí nunca me has dado un cabrito para tener un banquete con mis amigos;29 but he retorted to his father, "Al these years I have slaved for you and never once disobeyed anyorders of yours, yet you never offered me so much as a kid for me to celebrate with my friends.
30 en cambio, cuando ha venido ese hijo tuyo que se ha comido tus bienes con malas mujeres, le matas el ternero cebado”.30 But, for this son of yours, when he comes back after swallowing up your property -- he and his loosewomen -- you kil the calf we had been fattening."
31 Él le dijo: “Hijo, tú estás siempre conmigo, y todo lo mío es tuyo;31 'The father said, "My son, you are with me always and all I have is yours.
32 pero era preciso celebrar un banquete y alegrarse, porque este hermano tuyo estaba muerto y ha revivido; estaba perdido y lo hemos encontrado”».32 But it was only right we should celebrate and rejoice, because your brother here was dead and hascome to life; he was lost and is found." '