1 WYC And pupplicans and synful men weren neiyynge to him, to here hym. BSB BSB: Now all the tax collectors and sinners were gathering around to listen to Jesus.
2 WYC And the Farisees and scribis grutchiden, seiynge, For this resseyueth synful men, and etith with hem. BSB BSB: So the Pharisees and scribes began to grumble: “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
3 WYC And he spak to hem this parable, BSB BSB: Then Jesus told them this parable:
4 WYC and seide, What man of you that hath an hundrith scheep, and if he hath lost oon of hem, whethir he leeueth not nynti and nyne in desert, and goith to it that perischide, til he fynde it? BSB BSB: “What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep and loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the pasture and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it?
5 WYC And whanne he hath foundun it, he ioieth, and leyith it on hise schuldris; and he cometh hoom, BSB BSB: And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders,
6 WYC and clepith togidir hise freendis and neiyboris, and seith to hem, Be ye glad with me, for Y haue founde my scheep, that hadde perischid. BSB BSB: comes home, and calls together his friends and neighbors to tell them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost sheep!’
7 WYC And Y seie to you, so ioye schal be in heuene on o synful man doynge penaunce, more than on nynti and nyne iuste, that han no nede to penaunce. BSB BSB: I tell you that in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent.
8 WYC Or what womman hauynge ten besauntis, and if sche hath lost oo besaunt, whether sche teendith not a lanterne, and turneth vpsodoun the hows, and sekith diligentli, til that sche fynde it? BSB BSB: Or what woman who has ten silver coins and loses one of them does not light a lamp, sweep her house, and search carefully until she finds it?
9 WYC And whanne sche hath foundun, sche clepith togidir freendis and neiyboris, and seith, Be ye glad with me, for Y haue founde the besaunt, that Y hadde lost. BSB BSB: And when she finds it, she calls together her friends and neighbors to say, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost coin.’
10 WYC So Y seie to you, ioye schal be bifor aungels of God on o synful man doynge penaunce. BSB BSB: In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”
12 WYC and the yonger of hem seide to the fadir, Fadir, yyue me the porcioun of catel, that fallith to me. And he departide to hem the catel. BSB BSB: The younger son said to him, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.
13 WYC And not aftir many daies, whanne alle thingis weren gederid togider, the yonger sone wente forth in pilgrymage in to a fer cuntre; and there he wastide hise goodis in lyuynge lecherously. BSB BSB: After a few days, the younger son got everything together and journeyed to a distant country, where he squandered his wealth in wild living.
14 WYC And aftir that he hadde endid alle thingis, a strong hungre was maad in that cuntre, and he bigan to haue nede. BSB BSB: After he had spent all he had, a severe famine swept through that country, and he began to be in need.
15 WYC And he wente, and drouy hym to oon of the citeseyns of that cuntre. And he sente hym in to his toun, to fede swyn. BSB BSB: So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed the pigs.
16 WYC And he coueitide to fille his wombe of the coddis that the hoggis eeten, and no man yaf hym. BSB BSB: He longed to fill his belly with the pods the pigs were eating, but no one would give him a thing.
17 WYC And he turnede ayen to hym silf, and seide, Hou many hirid men in my fadir hous han plente of looues; and Y perische here thorouy hungir. BSB BSB: Finally he came to his senses and said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have plenty of food, but here I am, starving to death!
18 WYC Y schal rise vp, and go to my fadir, and Y schal seie to hym, Fadir, Y haue synned in to heuene, and bifor thee; BSB BSB: I will get up and go back to my father and say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.
19 WYC and now Y am not worthi to be clepid thi sone, make me as oon of thin hirid men. BSB BSB: I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.”’
20 WYC And he roos vp, and cam to his fadir. And whanne he was yit afer, his fadir saiy hym, and was stirrid bi mercy. And he ran, and fel on his necke, and kisside hym. BSB BSB: So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.
21 WYC And the sone seide to hym, Fadir, Y haue synned in to heuene, and bifor thee; and now Y am not worthi to be clepid thi sone. BSB BSB: The son declared, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
22 WYC And the fadir seide to hise seruauntis, Swithe brynge ye forth the firste stoole, and clothe ye hym, and yyue ye a ryng in his hoond, BSB BSB: 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.
23 WYC and schoon on hise feet; and brynge ye a fat calf, and sle ye, and ete we, and make we feeste. BSB BSB: Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let us feast and celebrate.
24 WYC For this my sone was deed, and hath lyued ayen; he perischid, and is foundun. And alle men bigunnen to ete. BSB BSB: For this son of mine was dead and is alive again! He was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.
25 WYC But his eldere sone was in the feeld; and whanne he cam, and neiyede to the hous, he herde a symfonye and a croude. BSB BSB: Meanwhile the older son was in the field, and as he approached the house, he heard music and dancing.
26 WYC And he clepide oon of the seruauntis, and axide, what these thingis weren. BSB BSB: So he called one of the servants and asked what was going on.
27 WYC And he seide to hym, Thi brother is comun, and thi fadir slewe a fat calf, for he resseyuede hym saaf. BSB BSB: ‘Your brother has returned,’ he said, ‘and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has him back safe and sound.’
28 WYC And he was wrooth, and wolde not come in. Therfor his fadir wente out, and bigan to preye hym. BSB BSB: The older son became angry and refused to go in. So his father came out and pleaded with him.
29 WYC And he answerde to his fadir, and seide, Lo! so many yeeris Y serue thee, and Y neuer brak thi comaundement; and thou neuer yaf to me a kidde, that Y with my freendis schulde haue ete. BSB BSB: But he answered his father, ‘Look, all these years I have served you and never disobeyed a commandment of yours. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends.
30 WYC But aftir that this thi sone, that hath deuourid his substaunce with horis, cam, thou hast slayn to hym a fat calf. BSB BSB: But when this son of yours returns from squandering your wealth with prostitutes, you kill the fattened calf for him!’
31 WYC And he seide to hym, Sone, thou art euer more with me, and alle my thingis ben thine. BSB BSB: ‘Son, you are always with me,’ the father said, ‘and all that is mine is yours.
32 WYC But it bihofte for to make feeste, and to haue ioye; for this thi brother was deed, and lyuede ayen; he perischide, and is foundun. BSB BSB: But it was fitting to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”