Holy Scripture
Luke 15:17
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“Jacob led out his sheep And brought them to his father's home; A symbol for those with discernment, A parable for those with perception Is to be found in this homecoming: Let us too return to our Father's house, My brothers, and do not become captivated with desire For this transient earth —for your true city is in Ed…”
Source: KJV New Testament
Original
17And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!
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In context
15And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
16And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
— Luke 15:17 —
18I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
19And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.