And he arose, and came to his father. When he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran unto him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
now am I not worthy to be called thy son, make me as one of thy hired servants.
And the son said unto him: father I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, neither am I worthy henceforth to be called thy son.
For the promise was made unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar, even as many as our Lord God shall call.
And they wept all abundantly, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him
But now in Christ Iesu, ye which a while ago were far off, are made nye by the blood of Christ.
and came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nye.