Lucas 15

VULGATA	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Erant autem appropinquantes ei publicani, et peccatores ut audirent illum.	1 Now tax collectors and sinners were drawing near to him, so that they might listen to him.
2 Et murmurabant pharisæi, et scribæ, dicentes : Quia hic peccatores recipit, et manducat cum illis.	2 And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, “This one accepts sinners and eats with them.”
3 Et ait ad illos parabolam istam dicens :	3 And he told this parable to them, saying:
4 Quis ex vobis homo, qui habet centum oves, et si perdiderit unam ex illis, nonne dimittit nonaginta novem in deserto, et vadit ad illam quæ perierat, donec inveniat eam ?	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?
5 Et cum invenerit eam, imponit in humeros suos gaudens :	5 And when he has found it, he places it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
6 et veniens domum convocat amicos et vicinos, dicens illis : Congratulamini mihi, quia inveni ovem meam, quæ perierat.	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.’
7 Dico vobis quod ita gaudium erit in cælo super uno peccatore pœnitentiam agente, quam super nonaginta novem justis, qui non indigent pœnitentia.	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.
8 Aut quæ mulier habens drachmas decem, si perdiderit drachmam unam, nonne accendit lucernam, et everrit domum, et quærit diligenter, donec inveniat ?	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?
9 Et cum invenerit convocat amicas et vicinas, dicens : Congratulamini mihi, quia inveni drachmam quam perdideram.	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.’
10 Ita, dico vobis, gaudium erit coram angelis Dei super uno peccatore pœnitentiam agente.	10 So I say to you, there will be joy before the Angels of God over even one sinner who is repentant.”
11 Ait autem : Homo quidam habuit duos filios :	11 And he said: “A certain man had two sons.
12 et dixit adolescentior ex illis patri : Pater, da mihi portionem substantiæ, quæ me contingit. Et divisit illis substantiam.	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.
13 Et non post multos dies, congregatis omnibus, adolescentior filius peregre profectus est in regionem longinquam, et ibi dissipavit substantiam suam vivendo luxuriose.	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.
14 Et postquam omnia consummasset, facta est fames valida in regione illa, et ipse cœpit egere.	14 And after he had consumed it all, a great famine occurred in that region, and he began to be in need.
15 Et abiit, et adhæsit uni civium regionis illius : et misit illum in villam suam ut pasceret porcos.	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.
16 Et cupiebat implere ventrem suum de siliquis, quas porci manducabant : et nemo illi dabat.	16 And he wanted to fill his belly with the scraps that the swine ate. But no one would give it to him.
17 In se autem reversus, dixit : Quanti mercenarii in domo patris mei abundant panibus, ego autem hic fame pereo !	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!
18 surgam, et ibo ad patrem meum, et dicam ei : Pater, peccavi in cælum, et coram te :	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.
19 jam non sum dignus vocari filius tuus : fac me sicut unum de mercenariis tuis.	19 I am not worthy to be called your son. Make me one of your hired hands.’
20 Et surgens venit ad patrem suum. Cum autem adhuc longe esset, vidit illum pater ipsius, et misericordia motus est, et accurrens cecidit super collum ejus, et osculatus est eum.	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.
21 Dixitque ei filius : Pater, peccavi in cælum, et coram te : jam non sum dignus vocari filius tuus.	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.’
22 Dixit autem pater ad servos suos : Cito proferte stolam primam, et induite illum, et date annulum in manum ejus, et calceamenta in pedes ejus :	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.
23 et adducite vitulum saginatum, et occidite, et manducemus, et epulemur :	23 And bring the fatted calf here, and kill it. And let us eat and hold a feast.
24 quia hic filius meus mortuus erat, et revixit : perierat, et inventus est. Et cœperunt epulari.	24 For this son of mine was dead, and has revived; he was lost, and is found.’ And they began to feast.
25 Erat autem filius ejus senior in agro : et cum veniret, et appropinquaret domui, audivit symphoniam et chorum :	25 But his elder son was in the field. And when he returned and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.
26 et vocavit unum de servis, et interrogavit quid hæc essent.	26 And he called one of the servants, and he questioned him as to what these things meant.
27 Isque dixit illi : Frater tuus venit, et occidit pater tuus vitulum saginatum, quia salvum illum recepit.	27 And he said to him: ‘Your brother has returned, and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has received him safely.’
28 Indignatus est autem, et nolebat introire. Pater ergo illius egressus, cœpit rogare illum.	28 Then he became indignant, and he was unwilling to enter. Therefore, his father, going out, began to plead with him.
29 At ille respondens, dixit patri suo : Ecce tot annis servio tibi, et numquam mandatum tuum præterivi : et numquam dedisti mihi hædum ut cum amicis meis epularer.	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.
30 Sed postquam filius tuus hic, qui devoravit substantiam suam cum meretricibus, venit, occidisti illi vitulum saginatum.	30 Yet after this son of yours returned, who has devoured his substance with loose women, you have killed the fatted calf for him.’
31 At ipse dixit illi : Fili, tu semper mecum es, et omnia mea tua sunt :	31 But he said to him: ‘Son, you are with me always, and all that I have is yours.
32 epulari autem, et gaudere oportebat, quia frater tuus hic mortuus erat, et revixit ; perierat, et inventus est.	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.’ ”