- 15:1 Now all the tax collectors and sinners were drawing near to Him to hear Him.
众税吏和罪人都挨近耶稣，要听祂。
- 15:2 And both the Pharisees and the scribes murmured among themselves, saying, This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.
法利赛人和经学家纷纷的唧咕议论说，这个人接待罪人，又同他们吃饭。
- 15:3 And He told them this parable, saying,
耶稣就对他们讲了这个比喻说，
- 15:4 Which man of you, who has a hundred sheep and has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after the one which is lost until he finds it?
你们中间谁有一百只羊，失去其中的一只，不把这九十九只撇在旷野，去找那失去的，直到找着么？
- 15:5 And when he finds it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
找着了，就欢欢喜喜的扛在自己肩上，回到家里，
- 15:6 And when he comes into his house, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.
召齐朋友、邻舍，对他们说，和我一同欢喜吧，因为我失去的那只羊已经找着了。
- 15:7 I tell you that in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner repenting than over ninety-nine righteous persons who have no need of repentance.
我告诉你们，一个罪人悔改，在天上也要这样为他欢喜，比为九十九个不用悔改的义人欢喜更大。
- 15:8 Or what woman having ten silver coins, if she loses one silver coin, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and seek carefully until she finds it?
或是一个妇人有十个银币，若失落一个，岂不点上灯，打扫屋子，细细的找，直到找着么？
- 15:9 And when she finds it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin which I lost.
找着了，就召齐朋友、邻舍，说，和我一同欢喜吧，因为我失落的那个银币已经找着了。
- 15:10 In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting.
我告诉你们，一个罪人悔改，在神的使者面前，也是这样为他欢喜。
- 15:11 And He said, A certain man had two sons.
耶稣又说，一个人有两个儿子。
- 15:12 And the younger of them said to the father, Father, give me the share of the estate that falls to me. And he distributed to them his living.
小的对父亲说，父亲，请把归我的那一分家产给我。他父亲就把产业分给他们。
- 15:13 And not many days after, the younger son, having gathered everything together, went abroad to a distant country and there squandered his estate by living dissolutely.
过了不多几日，小儿子就收拾一切，起身往远方去了，在那里生活放荡，挥霍家产。
- 15:14 And when he had spent all, a severe famine occurred throughout that country, and he began to be in want.
既耗尽了一切，又遇着那地方大遭饥荒，就穷乏起来。
- 15:15 And he went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed hogs.
于是去投靠那地方的一个居民，那人打发他到自己的田里去放猪。
- 15:16 And he longed to be satisfied with the carob pods which the hogs were eating, and no one gave him anything.
他恨不得拿猪所吃的豆荚充饥，也没有人给他。
- 15:17 But when he came to himself, he said, How many of my father's hired servants abound in bread, but I am perishing here in famine!
他醒悟过来，就说，我父亲有多少的雇工，口粮有余，我倒在这里饿死么？
- 15:18 I will rise up and go to my father, and I will say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you.
我要起来，到我父亲那里去，向他说，父亲，我犯罪得罪了天，并得罪了你。
- 15:19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants.
我不配再称为你的儿子，把我当作一个雇工吧。
- 15:20 And he rose up and came to his own father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was moved with compassion, and he ran and fell on his neck and kissed him affectionately.
于是起来往他父亲那里去。相离还远，他父亲看见，就动了慈心，跑去抱着他的颈项，热切的与他亲嘴。
- 15:21 And the son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.
儿子说，父亲，我犯罪得罪了天，并得罪了你。我不配再称为你的儿子。
- 15:22 But the father said to his slaves, Bring out quickly the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet.
父亲却吩咐奴仆说，快把那上好的袍子拿出来给他穿，把戒指戴在他手上，把鞋穿在他脚上，
- 15:23 And bring the fattened calf; slaughter it, and let us eat and be merry,
把那肥牛犊牵来宰了，让我们吃喝快乐。
- 15:24 Because this son of mine was dead and lives again; he was lost and has been found. And they began to be merry.
因为我这个儿子是死而复活，失而又得的。他们就快乐起来。
- 15:25 Now his older son was in the field. And as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing,
那时，大儿子正在田里。他回来，离家不远，听见作乐跳舞的声音，
- 15:26 And calling to him one of the servants, he inquired what these things might be.
便叫过一个仆人来，查问是什么事。
- 15:27 And he said to him, Your brother has come, and your father has slaughtered the fattened calf because he has received him back healthy.
仆人说，你兄弟来了，你父亲因为得他无灾无病的回来，把肥牛犊宰了。
- 15:28 But he became angry and was not willing to enter. And his father came out and entreated him.
大儿子就生气，不肯进去，他父亲就出来劝他。
- 15:29 But he answered and said to his father, Behold, so many years I have been slaving for you and have never neglected a command of yours, and you have never given me a goat that I might be merry with my friends;
他对父亲说，看哪，我像奴仆服事你这么多年，从来没有违背过你的命令，你并没有给我一只山羊羔，叫我和朋友一同快乐。
- 15:30 But when this son of yours came, who devoured your living with harlots, you slaughtered for him the fattened calf.
但你这个儿子，和娼妓吞尽了你的产业，他一来了，你倒为他宰了肥牛犊。
- 15:31 And he said to him, Child, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours.
父亲对他说，孩子，你始终和我同在，我一切所有的都是你的。
- 15:32 But we had to be merry and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and has come to life, and he was lost and has been found.
只是你这个兄弟是死而复活，失而又得的，所以我们理当欢喜快乐。