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.
' I have ventured to insert this clause, which appears to
have the authority of the Vatican and Sinaitic MSS.
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