The Story of the Lost Sheep
1The tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. 2But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law were whispering among themselves. They said, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
3Then Jesus told them a story. 4He said, “Suppose one of you has 100 sheep and loses one of them. Won’t he leave the 99 in the open country? Won’t he go and look for the one lost sheep until he finds it? 5When he finds it, he will joyfully put it on his shoulders 6and go home. Then he will call his friends and neighbors together. He will say, ‘Be joyful with me. I have found my lost sheep.’ 7I tell you, it will be the same in heaven. There will be great joy when one sinner turns away from sin. Yes, there will be more joy than for 99 godly people who do not need to turn away from their sins.
The Story of the Lost Coin
8“Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one. Won’t she light a lamp and sweep the house? Won’t she search carefully until she finds the coin? 9And when she finds it, she will call her friends and neighbors together. She will say, ‘Be joyful with me. I have found my lost coin.’ 10I tell you, it is the same in heaven. There is joy in heaven over one sinner who turns away from sin.”
The Story of the Lost Son
11Jesus continued, “There was a man who had two sons. 12The younger son spoke to his father. He said, ‘Father, give me my share of the family property.’ So the father divided his property between his two sons.
13“Not long after that, the younger son packed up all he had. Then he left for a country far away. There he wasted his money on wild living. 14He spent everything he had. Then the whole country ran low on food. So the son didn’t have what he needed. 15He went to work for someone who lived in that country. That person sent the son to the fields to feed the pigs. 16The son wanted to fill his stomach with the food the pigs were eating. But no one gave him anything.
17“Then he began to think clearly again. He said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have more than enough food! But here I am dying from hunger! 18I will get up and go back to my father. I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven. And I have sinned against you. 19I am no longer fit to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.” ’ 20So he got up and went to his father.
“While the son was still a long way off, his father saw him. He was filled with tender love for his son. He ran to him. He threw his arms around him and kissed him.
21“The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer fit to be called your son.’
22“But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. 23Bring the fattest calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate. 24This son of mine was dead. And now he is alive again. He was lost. And now he is found.’ So they began to celebrate.
25“The older son was in the field. When he came near the house, he heard music and dancing. 26So he called one of the servants. He asked him what was going on. 27‘Your brother has come home,’ the servant replied. ‘Your father has killed the fattest calf. He has done this because your brother is back safe and sound.’
28“The older brother became angry. He refused to go in. So his father went out and begged him. 29But he answered his father, ‘Look! All these years I’ve worked like a slave for you. I have always obeyed your orders. You never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends. 30But this son of yours wasted your money with some prostitutes. Now he comes home. And for him you kill the fattest calf!’
31“ ‘My son,’ the father said, ‘you are always with me. Everything I have is yours. 32But we had to celebrate and be glad. This brother of yours was dead. And now he is alive again. He was lost. And now he is found.’ ”
Misalin ɓatacciyar tunkiya
(Mattiyu 18.12-14)
1Yanzu fa, masu karɓar haraji da “masu zunubi” duka suna taruwa don jin koyarwar Yesu. 2Amma Farisiyawa da malaman dokoki suka yi gunaguni, suna cewa, “Wannan mutum yana karɓan ‘masu zunubi,’ kuma yana ci tare da su.”
3Sai Yesu ya faɗa musu wannan misali ya ce, 4“In ɗayanku yana da tumaki ɗari, sa’an nan ɗayansu ta ɓace. Ashe, ba zai bar tasa’in da tara a fili ya je neman wadda ta ɓace, har sai ya same ta ba? 5In ya same ta, zai sa ta a kafaɗa da murna, 6ya dawo gida. Sa’an nan zai kira abokansa da maƙwabtansa wuri ɗaya ya ce, ‘Ku taya ni murna, na sami tunkiyana da ta ɓata.’ 7Ina gaya muku, haka za a yi murna sosai a sama, a kan mai zunubi guda ɗaya da ya tuba, fiye da masu adalci tasa’in da tara, waɗanda ba su bukatan tuba.
Misalin kuɗi da ya ɓace
8“Ko kuwa in wata mace tana da kuɗi na azurfa guda goma, sa’an nan ɗaya ya ɓata, ashe, ba za tă ƙuna fitila, ta share gidan, ta nema a hankali, har sai ta samu ba? 9In ta same shi, sai ta kira ƙawayenta da maƙwabtanta wuri ɗaya, ta ce musu, ‘Ku taya ni murna, na sami kuɗina da ya ɓata.’ 10Haka, ina gaya muku, akwai murna a gaban mala’ikun Allah a kan mai zunubi guda ɗaya, da ya tuba.”
Misalin ɗa da ya ɓace
11Yesu ya ci gaba da cewa, “Akwai wani mutum wanda yake da ’ya’ya biyu maza. 12Ƙaramin ya ce wa mahaifinsu, ‘Baba, ba ni rabon gādona.’ Sai mahaifin ya raba musu dukiyarsa.
13“Bayan ’yan kwanaki, sai ƙaramin ɗan ya tattara kayansa duk, ya tashi ya tafi wata ƙasa mai nisa. A can, ya ɓatar da dukiyarsa duka a rayuwar banza. 14Bayan ya ɓatar da kome, sai ga muguwar yunwa a dukan ƙasar, har ya shiga rashi. 15Sai ya je ya sami aiki a wurin wani mutumin ƙasar, wanda ya aike shi a gonakinsa, ya yi kiwon aladu. 16Ya yi marmarin cin dusan da aladun suke ci, amma ba wanda ya ba shi wani abu.
17“Da hankalinsa ya dawo, sai ya ce, ‘Kai, bayin mahaifina guda nawa ne, da suke da abinci fiye da isashe, ni kuma ina nan, zan mutu don yunwa! 18Zan tashi in koma wurin mahaifina, in ce masa, “Baba, na yi wa sama, na kuma yi maka zunubi. 19Ni ban isa a ƙara kira na ɗanka ba. Ka mai da ni kamar ɗaya daga cikin bayinka.” ’ 20Sai ya tashi ya kama hanya ya koma wurin mahaifinsa.
“Amma tun yana nesa, mahaifinsa ya hange shi. Tausayi kuma ya kama shi, sai ya tashi ya ruga da gudu wurinsa, ya rungume shi, ya yi masa sumba.
21“Sai ɗan ya ce masa, ‘Baba, na yi wa sama, na kuma yi maka zunubi. Ni ban isa a ƙara kira na ɗanka ba.’
22“Amma mahaifin ya ce wa bayinsa, ‘Maza! Ku kawo riga mafi kyau ku sa masa. Ku sa zobe a yatsarsa, da takalma kuma a ƙafafunsa. 23Ku kawo ɗan saniya mai ƙiba ku yanka. Bari mu yi biki mu yi shagali. 24Gama ɗan nan nawa, da ya mutu, amma yanzu yana da rai kuma. Da ya ɓata, amma yanzu an same shi.’ Sai suka fara shagali.
25“Yayinda ake haka, babban ɗan yana gona. Da ya zo kusa da gida, sai ya ji ana kiɗi ana rawa. 26Sai ya kira ɗaya daga cikin bayin, ya tambaye shi abin da yake faruwa. 27Bawan ya ce, ‘Ai, ɗan’uwanka ne ya dawo, shi ne mahaifinka ya yanka ɗan saniya mai ƙiba, gama ya yi murna ya karɓi ɗansa da ya dawo gida lafiyayye, ba abin da ya same shi.’
28“Sai yayan ya yi fushi, ya ƙi shiga gida. Sai mahaifinsa ya fita ya roƙe shi. 29Amma ya amsa wa mahaifinsa ya ce, ‘Duba! Duk waɗannan shekaru, ina yin maka aiki kamar bawa, ban taɓa maka rashin biyayya ba. Duk da haka, ba ka taɓa ba ni ko ɗan akuya domin in yi shagali da abokaina ba. 30Amma da wannan ɗan naka, wanda ya ɓatar da dukiyarka a kan karuwai ya dawo, ka yanka masa ɗan saniya mai ƙiba!’
31“Sai mahaifin ya ce masa, ‘Ɗana, kullum kana nan tare da ni, kuma duk abin da nake da shi, naka ne. 32Amma ya zama mana dole, mu yi shagali, mu yi murna, domin ɗan’uwan nan naka, da ya mutu, yanzu kuwa yana da rai, da ya ɓata, amma yanzu an same shi.’ ”
