1Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. (Mt 11:19)2And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” (Ex 16:2; Ex 16:7; Nu 14:2; Jos 9:18; Mt 9:11; Mt 11:19; Mr 2:16; Lu 5:30; Lu 7:39; Lu 19:7; Ac 11:3; 1Co 5:11; Ga 2:12)3So he told them this parable:4“What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open country, and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it? (Ex 3:1; 1Sa 17:28; Eze 34:4; Eze 34:6; Eze 34:11; Eze 34:16; Mt 18:12; Lu 19:10; 1Pe 2:25)5And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. (Isa 40:11; Isa 49:22; Isa 60:4; Isa 66:12)6And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.’ (1Pe 2:25)7Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance. (Mt 9:13; Lu 5:32; Lu 15:10)
The Parable of the Lost Coin
8“Or what woman, having ten silver coins,[1] if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and seek diligently until she finds it?9And when she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost.’10Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” (Lu 12:8)
The Parable of the Prodigal Son
11And he said, “There was a man who had two sons.12And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.’ And he divided his property between them. (De 21:17; Mr 12:44; Lu 15:30)13Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in reckless living. (Eph 5:18; Tit 1:6; 1Pe 4:4)14And when he had spent everything, a severe famine arose in that country, and he began to be in need.15So he went and hired himself out to[2] one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs.16And he was longing to be fed with the pods that the pigs ate, and no one gave him anything. (Lu 16:21)17“But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have more than enough bread, but I perish here with hunger! (1Ki 8:47; Ac 12:11)18I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. (Ex 10:16; Mt 21:25; Joh 3:27)19I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Treat me as one of your hired servants.”’ (Lu 7:6)20And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. (Ge 33:4; 2Sa 14:33; Ac 20:37; Jas 4:8)21And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’[3] (Lu 15:19)22But the father said to his servants,[4] ‘Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet. (Ge 41:42; Es 3:10; Es 8:2; Eze 16:10; Zec 3:3)23And bring the fattened calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate. (1Sa 28:24; Lu 12:19)24For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.’ And they began to celebrate. (Lu 15:32; Ro 11:15; Eph 2:1; Col 2:13; Re 3:1)25“Now his older son was in the field, and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.26And he called one of the servants and asked what these things meant.27And 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.’28But he was angry and refused to go in. His father came out and entreated him,29but he answered his father, ‘Look, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed your command, yet you never gave me a young goat, that I might celebrate with my friends. (Lu 15:23)30But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your property with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him!’ (Pr 29:3; Lu 15:12)31And he said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. (Joh 8:35)32It was fitting to celebrate and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.’” (Lu 15:24; Lu 15:29)
1Todos los publicanos y los pecadores se acercaban a Él para oírlo.2Y los fariseos y los escribas murmuraban, diciendo: Éste recibe a pecadores y come con ellos.3Entonces les propuso esta parábola:4¿Qué hombre de vosotros que tiene cien ovejas y pierde una de ellas, no deja las noventa y nueve en el desierto y va tras la que se ha perdido, hasta que la halla?5Y cuando la halla, regocijándose, la pone sobre sus hombros,6y regresando a la casa, reúne a los amigos y a los vecinos, y les dice: ¡Alegraos conmigo, pues hallé mi oveja perdida!7Os digo, que así habrá más gozo en el cielo por un pecador que se arrepiente, que por noventa y nueve justos que no tienen necesidad de arrepentimiento.
La dracma perdida
8¿O qué mujer que tiene diez dracmas, si perdiera una dracma, no enciende una lámpara y barre la casa y busca cuidadosamente hasta que la halla?9Y cuando la halla, reúne a las amigas y vecinas, y les dice: ¡Alegraos conmigo, porque hallé la dracma perdida!10Así, os digo, hay gozo delante de los ángeles de Dios por un pecador que se arrepiente.
Los dos hijos
11También dijo: Cierto hombre tenía dos hijos;12y el menor de ellos dijo al padre: Padre, dame la parte de la hacienda que me corresponde. Y él les repartió el sustento.13Después de no muchos días, el hijo menor, recogiendo todo, partió hacia un país lejano, y allí malgastó su hacienda viviendo perdidamente.14Y cuando lo había gastado todo, sobrevino una gran hambre en aquel país, y él comenzó a pasar necesidad.15Y fue y se arrimó a uno de los ciudadanos de aquel país, quien lo envió a sus campos a apacentar cerdos.16Y ansiaba saciarse con las algarrobas que comían los cerdos, pero nadie le daba.17Entonces, volviendo en sí, dijo: ¡Cuántos jornaleros de mi padre tienen abundancia de panes, y yo aquí perezco de hambre!18Me levantaré e iré a mi padre, y le diré: Padre, he pecado contra el cielo y ante ti.19Ya no soy digno de ser llamado hijo tuyo, hazme como uno de tus jornaleros.20Y levantándose, fue a su padre. Y estando él aún distante, su padre lo vio, y corriendo, enternecido, se echó sobre su cuello y lo besó efusivamente.21Le dijo entonces el hijo: Padre, he pecado contra el cielo y ante ti, ya no soy digno de ser llamado hijo tuyo.22Pero el padre dijo a sus siervos: ¡Pronto, sacad el mejor vestido y vestidlo, y ponedle un anillo en su mano y sandalias en los pies!23¡Traed el becerro gordo y matadlo, y comamos y regocijémonos!24Porque este hijo mío estaba muerto y ha vuelto a vivir; estaba perdido, y fue hallado. Y comenzaron a regocijarse.25Pero su hijo mayor estaba en el campo, y como al regresar oyó música y danzas, se acercó a la casa.26Y llamando a uno de los criados, le preguntó qué era aquello.27Él entonces le dijo: Tu hermano se ha presentado, y tu padre ha sacrificado el becerro gordo, porque lo recuperó sano.28Y se enojó y no quería entrar. Saliendo entonces su padre, le rogaba.29Pero él respondió al padre diciendo: He aquí, tantos años te sirvo y jamás quebranté un mandato tuyo, y nunca me diste un cabrito para regocijarme con mis amigos,30pero cuando regresó este hijo tuyo, que consumió tu hacienda con prostitutas, mataste para él el becerro gordo.31Él entonces le dijo: Hijo, tú siempre estás conmigo, y todas mis cosas son tuyas;32pero era necesario hacer fiesta y regocijarnos, porque este hermano tuyo estaba muerto, y revivió; estaba perdido, y fue hallado.