Luke 15:19-21

Expanded Bible

¹⁹ I am no longer worthy to be called your son, but ·let me be [make me] like one of your ·servants [hired workers].”’ ²⁰ So the son left and went to his father.

“While the son was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt ·sorry [compassion] for his son. So the father ran to him [^Can undignified act for a family patriarch; evidence of his unrestrained love] and hugged and kissed him. ²¹ The son said, ‘Father, I have sinned against ·God [^Lheaven; v. 18] and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’^[a]