But now they mock at me, men younger than I, whose fathers I have refused to put with the dogs of my flock.

Indeed, what profit is the strength of their hands to me? Their vigor has perished.

And cast the worthless servant into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

So likewise you, when you have done all those things which you are commanded, say, We are unprofitable servants. We have done what was our duty to do.

They have all turned aside; they have together become unprofitable; there is none who does good, no, not one.

who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who did not have mercy but now have mercy.

for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found. And they began to be merry.

It was right that we should make merry and rejoice, for your brother was dead and is alive again, and was lost and is found.

Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for ministry.