22. But the father called his servants. ‘Hurry!’ he said. ‘Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and shoes on his feet.
23. Then go and get the prize calf and kill it, and let us celebrate with a feast!
24. For this son of mine was dead, but now he is alive; he was lost, but now he has been found.’ And so the feasting began.
25. “In the meantime the elder son was out in the field. On his way back, when he came close to the house, he heard the music and dancing.