19. I am no longer worthy to be called your son. But let me be like one of your hired workers.’
20. So he left and went to his father. “While the son was still a long way off, his father saw him coming and felt sorry for him. So he ran to him and hugged and kissed him.
21. The son said, ‘Father, I have sinned against God and have done wrong to you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
22. “But the father said to his servants, ‘Hurry! Bring the best clothes and put them on him. Also, put a ring on his finger and good sandals on his feet.
23. And bring our best calf and kill it so that we can celebrate with plenty to eat.
24. My son was dead, but now he is alive again! He was lost, but now he is found!’ So they began to have a party.