For this son of mine was dead but is now alive again; he was lost but has now been found.’ And they began to celebrate.
Luke 15:25 - The Text-Critical English New Testament “Now his older son was in the field, and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But his older son was in the field; and as he returned and came near the house, he heard music and dancing. American Standard Version (1901) Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing. Common English Bible “Now his older son was in the field. Coming in from the field, he approached the house and heard music and dancing. Catholic Public Domain Version But his elder son was in the field. And when he returned and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Now his elder son was in the field, and when he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing: |
For this son of mine was dead but is now alive again; he was lost but has now been found.’ And they began to celebrate.
So he called one of the servants over and asked him what was happening.
They are like children who sit in the marketplace and call out to one another, ‘We played the flute for you, but you did not dance; we sang a lament for you, but you did not weep.’