17. But when he came to his senses he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired workers have food enough to spare, but here I am dying from hunger!
18. I will get up and go to my father and say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.
19. I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me like one of your hired workers.”’
20. So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way from home his father saw him, and his heart went out to him; he ran and hugged his son and kissed him.
21. Then his son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
22. But the father said to his slaves, ‘Hurry! Bring the best robe, and put it on him! Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet!