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kingdom of God is like a man who is a householder, who brings out old and new
issues from good treasure of his heart.

Parable Two Sons

Then he said to them what you think a man had two sons and he came to the first
one and said to him, my son work today in the vineyard. He answered and said I
do not want to but later he regretted and went. He came to the other son and
spoke to him my son work today in the vineyard. He answered saying I will go
and work today yet he did not go. Which of these two did the will of his father?
They said to him the first.

Parable Prodigal Son

Jesus said to them again a man had two sons; his younger son said to him my
father give me the portion which is coming to me from your house. He divided to
him his possessions. After a few days, his younger son gathered everything that
was his share and went to a far country. There he wasted his wealth in
extravagant living. When all he had was gone there was a severe famine in the
land. He was in need and got acquainted with one of the farmers of that land. He
sent him to the field to feed the swine. He craved to fill his stomach with the
husks that the swine were eating; yet no man would lend him help. When he
came to himself he said how many hired workers are now in my father’s house
that has plenty of bread. I am here perishing with hunger! I will rise and go to my
father and say to him I have sinned before heaven and before you. I am no
longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired workers. He
rose up and came to his father. While he was yet at a distance, his father saw
him and had compassion on him. He ran and fell on his neck and kissed him. His
son said to him my father I have sinned before heaven and before you and I am
not worthy to be called your son. His father said to the servant, bring the best
robe and put it on him and put a ring on his hand and shoes on his feet. kill the
fat ox, and let us eat, dance and be merry. My son was dead and has come to
life. He was lost and is found. His elder son was in the field; as he came near the
house he heard the voice of the singing and the sound of merriment of many. He
called one of the boys and asked him what it was all about. He said to him your
brother has come home safe. Your father has killed the fat ox because he
received him safe and well. The elder son became angry and would not go in and
join them. His father came out and asked him, why you not join us in merriment
have. He said to his father how many years I have served you. I never
disobeyed your commandment. You never gave me even a kid that I might make
merry with my friends. This son of yours after he had wasted your wealth with
harlots and come back, you have killed the fat ox. His father said to him, my son,
you are always with me, and everything which is mine is yours. It was right for us
to make merry and rejoice. This brother was dead and has come to life; was lost
and is found.