King James Version (KJV)

Luke 15:24

“‹For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.›”

Verse in context — Luke 15

‹But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put› [it] ‹on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on› [his] ‹feet:›

‹And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill› [it]; ‹and let us eat, and be merry:›

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

‹Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.›

‹And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.›

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