Luke 15

1 Now all the tax collectors and sinners were gathering around to listen to Jesus.

1 许多税吏和罪人都来听耶稣讲道，

2 So the Pharisees and scribes began to grumble: “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”

2 法利赛人和律法教师埋怨说：“这个人竟和罪人来往，还跟他们一起吃饭。”

3 Then Jesus told them this parable:

3 耶稣给他们讲了一个比喻：

4 “What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep and loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the pasture and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it?

4 “假如你们当中有人有一百只羊，走失了一只，难道他不暂时把那九十九只留在草场上，去找那只迷失的羊，一直到找着为止吗？

5 And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders,

5 他找到后，会欢欢喜喜地把那只羊扛回家，

6 comes home, and calls together his friends and neighbors to tell them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost sheep!’

6 并邀来朋友邻居，说，‘我走失的羊找到了，来和我一同庆祝吧！’

7 I tell you that in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent.

7 我告诉你们，一个罪人悔改，在天上也要这样为他欢喜，甚至比有九十九个不用悔改的义人还欢喜。

8 Or what woman who has ten silver coins and loses one of them does not light a lamp, sweep her house, and search carefully until she finds it?

8 “又比如一个妇人有十块钱，弄丢了一块，难道她不点亮灯，打扫房子，仔细寻找一直到找着为止吗？

9 And when she finds it, she calls together her friends and neighbors to say, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost coin.’

9 她找到后，会邀朋友邻居来，说，‘我丢的钱找到了，来和我一同庆祝吧！’

10 In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”

10 我告诉你们，一个罪人悔改，上帝的众天使也会这样为他欢喜。”

11 Then Jesus said, “There was a man who had two sons.

11 耶稣又说：“某人有两个儿子。

12 The younger son said to him, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.

12 小儿子对父亲说，‘父亲，请你把我应得的家产分给我。’父亲就把财产分给了两个儿子。

13 After a few days, the younger son got everything together and journeyed to a distant country, where he squandered his wealth in wild living.

13 “没过几天，小儿子带着他所有的财物出门远游去了。他终日在外花天酒地，挥金如土，

14 After he had spent all he had, a severe famine swept through that country, and he began to be in need.

14 很快囊空如洗，又遇到严重的饥荒，就穷困潦倒，

15 So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed the pigs.

15 只好投靠一个当地人。那人派他到田里去放猪，

16 He longed to fill his belly with the pods the pigs were eating, but no one would give him a thing.

16 他饿到恨不得拿喂猪的豆荚充饥，可是连这些也没有人给他。

17 Finally he came to his senses and said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have plenty of food, but here I am, starving to death!

17 最后，他醒悟过来，心想，‘我父亲家那么多雇工的口粮都绰绰有余，我现在却要在这里饿死吗？

18 I will get up and go back to my father and say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.

18 我要动身回到我父亲身边，对他说，父亲，我得罪了天，也得罪了你，

19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.”’

19 今后，我再也不配做你的儿子，请把我当作雇工看待吧。’

20 So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.

20 于是他动身回父亲那里。 “他父亲远远地看见他，就动了慈心，跑上前去抱着他连连亲吻。

21 The son declared, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’

21 小儿子说，‘父亲，我得罪了天，也得罪了你，今后，我再也不配做你的儿子。’

22 But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.

22 “父亲却对奴仆说，‘赶快拿最好的袍子来给他穿上，给他戴上戒指，穿上鞋，

23 Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let us feast and celebrate.

23 把那头肥牛犊牵来宰了，让我们一同欢宴庆祝！

24 For this son of mine was dead and is alive again! He was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.

24 因我这儿子是死而复活、失而复得的。’于是他们开始欢庆。

25 Meanwhile the older son was in the field, and as he approached the house, he heard music and dancing.

25 “那时，大儿子正在田间。他回来还没到门口，就听见家里传出奏乐跳舞的声音。

26 So he called one of the servants and asked what was going on.

26 他叫来一个奴仆问个究竟。

27 ‘Your brother has returned,’ he said, ‘and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has him back safe and sound.’

27 “奴仆回答说，‘你弟弟回来了！你父亲因他安然无恙地回来，特地宰了那头肥牛犊。’

28 The older son became angry and refused to go in. So his father came out and pleaded with him.

28 大儿子很生气，不肯进去。父亲就出来劝他。

29 But he answered his father, ‘Look, all these years I have served you and never disobeyed a commandment of yours. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends.

29 “他对父亲说，‘你看，我伺候你这么多年，从来没有违背过你的命令，可是你没有给过我一只羊羔，让我和朋友一同欢宴。

30 But when this son of yours returns from squandering your wealth with prostitutes, you kill the fattened calf for him!’

30 但你这个儿子在娼妓身上耗尽家财，一回来，你倒为他宰了肥牛犊！’

31 ‘Son, you are always with me,’ the father said, ‘and all that is mine is yours.

31 “父亲对他说，‘孩子啊！你一直在我身边，我所有的一切都是你的。

32 But it was fitting to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”

32 可是你弟弟是死而复活、失而复得的，所以我们应该欢喜快乐。’”