Luke 15

Da Story Bout Da Lost Sheep

(Matthew 18:12-14)

1 One time all da guys dat collect money fo tax fo da govermen an da odda guys dat get bad name wen come togedda by Jesus fo listen. 2 But da Pharisee guys an da teachas dat teach Godʼs Rules wen squawk. Dey say, “Dis guy get peopo wit bad name fo his friends, an he eat wit dem.”

3 So Jesus tell um dis fo teach um:
4 He say, “Wat you tink? If one a you guys get hundred sheeps, but one sheep stay lost, you goin leave da ninety nine sheeps inside da boonies, an go look fo da one sheep dat stay lost, yeah? 5 Wen you find um, you feel real good inside, an you put um on top yoa shouldas, 6 an go home. Den you tell all yoa friends an da peopo nex door, ‘Come, party wit me! Cuz I wen find my sheep dat was lost.’

7 I telling you, same ting, God an da angel guys inside da sky feel mo good inside cuz a one bad guy dat come sorry fo all da bad kine stuff he wen do, an like pau do um, den cuz a all da odda guys dat tink dey no need come sorry.”

Da Story Bout Da Lost Coin

10 I telling you, same ting, da angel guys dat stay wit God feel plenny good inside, everytime one bad guy come sorry fo all da bad kine stuff he wen do, an pau do um.”

Da Story Bout Da Lost Boy

16 Man, da boy stay so hungry he like eat da pods da pigs was eating, an neva have nobody dat give him notting!
17 “Den he wise up an tink, ‘Eh, how come?! All da guys dat work fo my fadda fo pay, dey get mo plenny food den dey can eat. Me, I so hungry ova hea, dat I litto mo mahke! 18 Mo betta I go back wit my fadda. Den I tell um, “Papa, I wen do bad ting agains God in da sky, an agains you. 19 I not good nuff fo be yoa boy. Let me work fo you fo pay, so den bumbye I pay you back.” ’

20 Den he wen leave da place an go to his fadda.
“He still far from da house wen his fadda wen spock him. His faddaʼs heart fill wit pity an he run. He hug his boy an kiss him.

21 Da boy say, ‘Papa, I wen do bad ting agains God in da sky, an agains you. I not good nuff fo be yoa boy.’
22 “But da fadda wen tell his worka guys, ‘Come quick! Hurry up! Go get one robe, da bestes one, an put um on him. Put one ring on top his finga an shoes on top his feet. 23 Go get da bestes young cow an kill um. We goin make one party an eat an dance an sing!

24 Cuz dis my boy. Jalike he wen mahke, but now he come back alive! Cuz he was lost, but now we find um!’ An dey wen make party.
25 “Da older boy, he stay working inside da fields. Den he come near da house, an he hear da music wit da hula.

26 So he aks one a da kids, ‘Eh, wass da haps?’

27 “Da kid tell, ‘Yoa brudda wen come back home, an yoa fadda wen tell da worka guys fo kill da bestes young cow, cuz yoa fadda wen take him in, an everyting okay now!’
28 “Da older brudda, he wen come real huhu. He no like go inside da house. So da fadda guy go outside an beg him fo come inside. 29 He tell his fadda, ‘Look hea! I wen work fo you jalike one slave, plenny years! I neva go agains notting you wen tell me fo do! Wat you wen give me, hah? You neva even give me one goat fo make party wit my friends!

30 But dis guy, yoa boy, he wen eat up all da money fo yoa land fo pay da kine wahines dat fool aroun fo money. An wen he come home, right den an dea you kill da bestes young cow fo him, an den!’
31 “But da fadda tell, ‘My boy, you everytime stay hea wit me, an everyting I get, yoas too. 32 But eh! good we make party an dance an sing an feel good inside! Cuz jalike dis guy, yoa brudda, wen mahke, but now he come back alive! Cuz he was lost, but now we find um!’ ”

Luke 15

1 Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him to hear him.2 And both the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.3 And he spake unto them this parable, saying,4 What man of you, having a hundred sheep, and having lost one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and his neighbors, saying unto them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost.7 I say unto you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine righteous persons, who need no repentance.8 Or what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and seek diligently until she find it?9 And when she hath found it, she calleth together her friends and neighbors, saying, Rejoice with me, for I have found the piece which I had lost.10 Even so, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.11 And he said, A certain man had two sons:12 and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of thy substance that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.13 And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together and took his journey into a far country; and there he wasted his substance with riotous living.14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that country; and he began to be in want.15 And he went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.16 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.17 But when he came to himself he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish here with hunger!18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight:19 I am no more worthy to be called your son: make me as one of thy hired servants.20 And he arose, and came to his father. But while he was yet afar off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight: I am no more worthy to be called thy son.22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth quickly the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:23 and bring the fatted calf, and kill it, and let us eat, and make merry:24 for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.25 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.26 And he called to him one of the servants, and inquired what these things might be.27 And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.28 But he was angry, and would not go in: and his father came out, and entreated him.29 But he answered and said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, and I never transgressed a commandment of thine; and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:30 but when this thy son came, who hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou killedst for him the fatted calf.31 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that is mine is thine.32 But it was meet to make merry and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.