Luke 15:17-24
New King James Version (NKJV)

17 “But when he came to himself, he
said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have bread enough and to spare, and I perish
with hunger! 18 I will arise
and go to my father, and will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before
you, 19 and I am no
longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired
servants.”’

20 “And he arose and came to his
father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and
ran and fell on his neck and kissed him. 21 And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your
sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your son.’

22 “But the father said to his
servants, ‘Bring out the best robe and
put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals
on his feet. 23 And bring the fatted calf here and kill it, and let us eat and
be merry; 24 for this my son
was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ And they began to be
merry.