ing away with famine! (18)I will arise and go to my father, and will
say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
(19)and I am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy
hirelings. (20)And he arose and came to his father. But when he was yet
at a considerable distance, his father discovered him, and was moved
with compassion, and running, fell on his neck, and kissed him again
and again. (21)Then said the son unto him, Father, I have sinned
against heaven, and before thee, and am no more worthy to be called thy
son. (22)But the father said to his servants, Bring out the best robe,
and clothe him; and put a ring on his hand, and sandals on his feet:
(23)and bring hither the stall-fed steer, and kill it; and let us eat,
and be joyous. (24)For this my son was dead, and is alive again; and
was lost, and is found. And they began to be joyous. (25)Now his elder
brother had been in the field: and when coming home he drew near the
house, he heard a concert of music, and the chorus. (26)And calling one
of the servants, he inquired what these things meant. (27)And he said,
Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed for him the stall-fed
steer, because he hath received him in health. (28)Then he was in great
wrath, and would not enter the doors: therefore his father came out,
and entreated him. (29)But he answering said to his father, Lo, these
many years I am serving thee, and never have transgressed thy command:
yet to me thou hast never once given a kid, that I might make merry
with my friends: (30)but no sooner is this son of thine come, who hath
devoured thy substance with whores, than thou hast killed for him the
stall-fed steer. (31)And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me,
and all my possessions are thine. (32)But it was right that we should
rejoice, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive
again; and was lost, and is found.

CHAP. XVI.

THEN said he also to his disciples, There was a certain rich man, who
had a steward; and he received an information against him, as having
dissipated his treasures. (2)And calling him, he said to him, What is
this report I hear of thee? give up the account of thy stewardship; for
thou mayest be no longer in that office. (3)Then the steward said
within himself, What shall I do? because my master is taking away the
stewardship from me: to dig, I have not the strength; to beg, I am
ashamed. (4)I know what I will do, that, w