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He arose, and came to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
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The son said to him, `Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight. I am no more worthy to be called your son.`
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But the father said to his servants, `Bring out the best robe, and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet.
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Bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let us eat, and celebrate;
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for this, my son, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.` They began to be merry.