15. And he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to tend pigs.
16. And he was longing to fill his stomach with the carob pods that the pigs were eating, and no one was giving anything to him.
17. “But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired workers have an abundance of food, and I am dying here from hunger!
18. I will set out and go to my father and will say to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight!
19. I am no longer worthy to be called your son! Make me like one of your hired workers.’
20. And he set out and came to his own father. But while he was still a long way away, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.
21. And his son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight! I am no longer worthy to be called your son!’
22. But his father said to his slaves, ‘Quickly bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet!
23. And bring the fattened calf—kill it and let us eat and celebrate,
24. because this son of mine was dead, and is alive again! He was lost and is found!’ And they began to celebrate.
25. “Now his older son was in the field, and when he came and approached the house, he heard music and dancing.
26. And he summoned one of the slaves and asked what these things meant.