nger of them said to his
father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And
he divided unto them his living.

'And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and
took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance
with riotous living.

'And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land;
and he began to be in want. And he went and joined himself to a
citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine
did eat: and no man gave unto him. And when he came to himself, he
said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to
spare, and I perish with hunger! I will arise and go to my father, and
will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before
thee, and am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy
hired servants.

'And he arose and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way
off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran and fell on his
neck, and kissed him.

'And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and
in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.

'But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and
put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: and
bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be
merry: for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and
is found.'

THE STORY OF THE UNMERCIFUL SERVANT.

At another time Jesus said--

'Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which
would take account of his servants. And when he had begun to reckon,
one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. But
forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and
his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

'The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord,
have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

'Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed
him, and forgave him the debt.

'But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants,
which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him
by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.

'And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying,
Have patience with me, and I will pay the