24. For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.” So they began to celebrate.
25. ‘Meanwhile, the elder son was in the field. When he came near the house, he heard music and dancing.
26. So he called one of the servants and asked him what was going on.
27. “Your brother has come,” he replied, “and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has him back safe and sound.”
28. ‘The elder brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him.