Luke 15

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

1 众税吏和罪人都挨近耶稣，要听他讲道。

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

2 法利赛人和文士私下议论说：「这个人接待罪人，又同他们吃饭。」

3 Then Jesus told them this parable:

3 耶稣就用比喻说：

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 「你们中间谁有一百只羊失去一只，不把这九十九只撇在旷野、去找那失去的羊，直到找着呢？

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

5 找着了，就欢欢喜喜地扛在肩上，回到家里，

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

6 就请朋友邻舍来，对他们说：『我失去的羊已经找着了，你们和我一同欢喜吧！』

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，较比为九十九个不用悔改的义人欢喜更大。」

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 「或是一个妇人有十块钱，若失落一块，岂不点上灯，打扫屋子，细细地找，直到找着吗？

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 找着了，就请朋友邻舍来，对他们说：『我失落的那块钱已经找着了，你们和我一同欢喜吧！』

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，在 神的使者面前也是这样为他欢喜。」

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

11 耶稣又说：「一个人有两个儿子。

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，请你把我应得的家业分给我。』他父亲就把产业分给他们。

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 过了不多几日，小儿子就把他一切所有的都收拾起来，往远方去了。在那里任意放荡，浪费资财。

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

14 既耗尽了一切所有的，又遇着那地方大遭饥荒，就穷苦起来。

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 于是去投靠那地方的一个人；那人打发他到田里去放猪。

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

16 他恨不得拿猪所吃的豆荚充饥，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 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 我要起来，到我父亲那里去，向他说：父亲！我得罪了天，又得罪了你；

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

19 从今以后，我不配称为你的儿子，把我当作一个雇工吧！』

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，连连与他亲嘴。

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

21 儿子说：『父亲！我得罪了天，又得罪了你；从今以后，我不配称为你的儿子。』

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 父亲却吩咐仆人说：『把那上好的袍子快拿出来给他穿；把戒指戴在他指头上；把鞋穿在他脚上；

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

23 把那肥牛犊牵来宰了，我们可以吃喝快乐；

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

24 因为我这个儿子是死而复活，失而又得的。』他们就快乐起来。

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

25 那时，大儿子正在田里。他回来，离家不远，听见作乐跳舞的声音，

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

26 便叫过一个仆人来，问是什么事。

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

27 仆人说：『你兄弟来了；你父亲因为得他无灾无病地回来，把肥牛犊宰了。』

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

28 大儿子却生气，不肯进去；他父亲就出来劝他。

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：『我服事你这多年，从来没有违背过你的命，你并没有给我一只山羊羔，叫我和朋友一同快乐。

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

30 但你这个儿子和娼妓吞尽了你的产业，他一来了，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：『儿啊！你常和我同在，我一切所有的都是你的；

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 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。』」