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And he went and cleaved to one of the citizens of that country. And he sent him into his farm to feed swine.

And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.

And rising up, he came to his father. And when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him and was moved with compassion and running to him fell upon his neck and kissed him.

And the father said to his servants: Bring forth quickly the first robe and put it on him: and put a ring on his hand and shoes on his feet.

Now his elder son was in the field and when he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.

And he was angry and would not go in. His father therefore coming out began to entreat him.

And he answering, said to his father: Behold, for so many years do I serve thee and I have never transgressed thy commandment: and yet thou hast never given me a kid to make merry with my friends.

But as soon as this thy son is come, who hath devoured his substance with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.

And he said also to his disciples: There was a certain rich man who had a steward: and the same was accused unto him, that he had wasted his goods.

Therefore, calling together every one of his lord’s debtors, he said to the first: How much dost thou owe my lord?

Every one that putteth away his wife and marrieth another committeth adultery: and he that marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.

And there was a certain beggar, named Lazarus, who lay at his gate, full of sores,

Desiring to be filled with the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table. And no one did give him: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.

And lifting up his eyes when he was in torments, he saw Abraham afar off and Lazarus in his bosom:

And he cried and said: Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water to cool my tongue: for I am tormented in this flame.

And he said to his disciples: It is impossible that scandals should not come. But woe to him through whom they come!

It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and he cast into the sea, than that he should scandalize one of these little ones.

And he fell on his face before his feet, giving thanks. And this was a Samaritan.

And he said to his disciples: The days will come when you shall desire to see one day of the Son of man. And you shall not see it.

For as the lightning that lighteneth from under heaven shineth unto the parts that are under heaven, so shall the Son of man be in his day.