17. At last he came to his senses and said, ‘All my father's hired workers have more than they can eat, and here I am about to starve!
18. I will get up and go to my father and say, Father, I have sinned against God and against you.
19. I am no longer fit to be called your son; treat me as one of your hired workers.’
20. So he got up and started back to his father. “He was still a long way from home when his father saw him; his heart was filled with pity, and he ran, threw his arms round his son, and kissed him.