... > Bible > New Testament > public life of Christ: from his baptism until the Passion > Christ as teacher (part II): parables and proverbial sayings of Christ > parables and proverbial sayings of Christ ~ human and divine love > the parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32) > the prodigal son tends the swine and eats from their trough > the prodigal son repents his former life and prays