It is written that when he came to his senses, he said, 'My father has so many hired workers, and they have plenty of food, and am I here to die of hunger? I will get up and go to my father and say to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. From now on I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Consider me a hired servant.' Then I will get up and go to his father. When he was still a long way off, his father saw him and had compassion on him. He ran, held him around his neck, and kissed him.