Kɛrasɛras ɛn Pwisak - Luke 15:11-32 - The Prodigal Son

Jul 19, 2026

The Prodigal Son retelling presents Jesus’ parable through Luke 15:11-32, using a Pingelapese spiritual narration. The text traces a younger son’s request for inheritance, departure, and wasting of wealth, then the descent into hardship and work among swine. It highlights regret, reflection, and a planned return with a plea for acceptance. The passage culminates in the father’s response, contrasting loss with restoration and communal celebration.

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CategoryReligion & Spirituality

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Pages23

Reading Time58 min

Luke 15:11-12

The younger son asks for inheritance

Luke 15:13a-13b

Departure and wasting of resources

Luke 15:14-16

Hardship and feeding swine

Kɛrasɛras ɛn Pwisak ɛmɛnmɛ Saloangɛla dɛ ɛn Dierekeda The Prodigal Son Luke 15:11-32 Pingelapese Spiritual Kɛrasɛras ɛn Pwisak ɛmɛn mɛ Saloangɛladɛ ɛn Dierekeda The Prodigal Son Illustrated by: Fred Adlao Pingelapese Copyright © 2023, Pingelap Bible Translation Organization [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/)[ ](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/)[You may not use this work for commercial purposes. You may](You may not use this work for commercial purposes. You may)[ ](You may not use this work for commercial purposes. You may)[adapt and add to this work. You must keep the copyright and](adapt and add to this work. You must keep the copyright and)[ ](adapt and add to this work. You must keep the copyright and)[credits for authors](credits for authors) , illustrators, etc. Pingelap Bible Translation Organization This book is an adaptation of the original, The Prodigal Son , Copyright © 2004, Kartidaya. Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0. English Scriptures quoted are from the Good News Bible © 1994 published by the Bible Societies/Harper Collins Publishers Ltd UK, Good News Bible © American Bible Society 1966, 1971, 1976, 1992. Used with permission. Jesus pile,“Eminɛ woal ɛmɛn mɛ nainikin pwisak riɛmɛn. Mɛhmɛn sikisik rehra kɛin pwahng reh sɛmɛ,‘Pahpa, kidoa rehipwɛisɛi mɛ uhdahn ɛi sohso.’ Woal ɛmɛnkɛin nehkihpɛsɛng sohso oang nɛh pwisak riɛmɛn. Luke 15:11-12 A mwirin rahnipwi, mɛhmɛn sikisik kɛinkihpɛnɛ ɛh sohso ohnek dɛ kɛin sɛiloakɛlanah sapw doa, Luke 15:13a Wɛsahkis mɛ e peidila mwahl nɛhmwoanihpwi oang moaur suwed dɛkah siahk suwed. Luke 15:13b Ansɛuoh mɛ ɛ kanekihla mɛ ohnek mɛ ɛ ahnikin, lehk lapɛlap eu kɛin lel sapw eu, dɛ pwisak ɛmɛn kɛin sepeda ɛnahnɛhdasɛuwas . Luke 15:14 Dɛ ɛ kɛin ahla reh ɛmɛn woal in sapw eupwa ɛn dɛdoahk rehn. Dɛ woal ɛmɛn kɛinkɛdarɛla i nah ɛh wɛsa mɛ nɛh pwihkipwi minɛhwei, pwa ɛn kamwɛngɛ nɛhpwihkipwi. Luke 15:15 Dɛ pwisak ɛmɛn kɛin nɛmɛn mwɛngɛhladɛ kɛin nɛmɛnda pwili kang kɛnɛnpwihkipwi, a ɛsoah ɛrɛmas kiɛng mɛhkoas rehn. Luke 15:16

FAQs

What Bible passage does this Pingelapese retelling cover?

It retells the Parable of the Prodigal Son from Luke 15:11-32.

How does the younger son’s journey begin?

He asks his father for his inheritance and then leaves for a distant place.

What happens after the younger son wastes his resources?

He falls into severe hardship, takes low work, and realizes the consequences of his choices, prompting a return to his father.

Jul 19, 2026

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