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Gospel of Luke, Chapter 15

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Chapter 15 of Luke—New American Standard Bible (NASB)

  1. ¶ Now all the 1tax collectors and the [a]sinners were coming near Him to listen to Him.
  2. Both the Pharisees and the scribes began to grumble, saying, “This man receives sinners and 2eats with them.”
  3. ¶ So He told them this parable, saying,
  4. “3What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep and has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the [b]open pasture and go after the one which is lost until he finds it?
  5. When he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
  6. And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost!’
  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 persons who need no repentance.
  8. ¶ “Or what woman, if she has ten [c]silver coins and loses one coin, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it?
  9. When she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin which I had lost!’
  10. In the same way, I tell you, there is joy 4in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
  11. ¶ And He said, “A man had two sons.
  12. The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me 5the share of the estate that falls to me.’ So he divided his [d]6wealth between them.
  13. And not many days later, the younger son gathered everything together and went on a journey into a distant country, and there he squandered his estate with loose living.
  14. Now when he had spent everything, a severe famine occurred in that country, and he began to be impoverished.
  15. So he went and [e]hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
  16. And he would have gladly filled his stomach with the [f]pods that the swine were eating, and no one was giving anything to him.
  17. But when he came to [g]his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired men have more than enough bread, but I am dying here with hunger!
  18. I will get up and go to my father, and will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven, and [h]in your sight;
  19. I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me as one of your hired men.”’
  20. So he got up and came to [i]his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion for him, and ran and [j]7embraced him and kissed him.
  21. And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
  22. But the father said to his slaves, ‘Quickly bring out 8the best robe and put it on him, and 9put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet;
  23. and bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let us eat and celebrate;
  24. for this son of mine was 10dead and has come to life again; he was lost and has been found.’ And they began to celebrate.
  25. ¶ “Now his older son was in the field, and when he came and approached the house, he heard music and dancing.
  26. And he summoned one of the servants and began inquiring what these things could be.
  27. And he said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has received him back safe and sound.’
  28. But he became angry and was not willing to go in; and his father came out and began pleading with him.
  29. But he answered and said to his father, ‘Look! For so many years I have been serving you and I have never [k]neglected a command of yours; and yet you have never given me a young goat, so that I might celebrate with my friends;
  30. but when this son of yours came, who has devoured your [l]11wealth with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him.’
  31. And he said to him, ‘Son, you [m]have always been with me, and all that is mine is yours.
  32. But we had to celebrate and rejoice, for this brother of yours was 12dead and has begun to live, and was lost and has been found.’”

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ I.e. irreligious Jews
  2. ^ Lit wilderness
  3. ^ Gr drachmas, one drachma was a day’s wages
  4. ^ Lit living
  5. ^ Lit was joined to
  6. ^ I.e. of the carob tree
  7. ^ Lit himself
  8. ^ Lit before you
  9. ^ Lit his own
  10. ^ Lit fell on his neck
  11. ^ Or disobeyed
  12. ^ Lit living
  13. ^ Lit are always with me

REFERENCES

  1. ^ Lu 5:29
  2. ^ Mt 9:11
  3. ^ Mt 18:12-14; Lu 15:4-7
  4. ^ Mt 10:32; Lu 15:7
  5. ^ De 21:17
  6. ^ Mr 12:44; Lu 15:30
  7. ^ Ge 45:14; 46:29; Ac 20:37
  8. ^ Zc 3:4; Re 6:11
  9. ^ Ge 41:42
  10. ^ Mt 8:22; Lu 9:60; 15:32; Ro 11:15; Eph 2:1, 5; 5:14; Col 2:13; 1Ti 5:6
  11. ^ Pr 29:3; Lu 15:12
  12. ^ Lu 15:24

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Comments

  1. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  2. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  3. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  4. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  5. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  6. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  7. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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