he's a long way off and the father sees him and the father runs to him and the father falls on him and the father kisses him and the father brings him back to his house the father orders that a ring be placed on his finger the father orders that a robe be laid on his back there's his justification there's his cleansing there's his salvation it doesn't come because he came to himself it comes because the father sought him and fell upon him and received him back to his own and actually I think the story is told to focus on the other brother because he's just like those Pharisees this man receives Sinners and eats with them
