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Luke 15:20 KJV
Luke · chapter 15 · verse 20 · King James Version
And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.Luke 15:20 · King James Version
Luke 15:20 in context
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.
20And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
21And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.
22But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- compassionsplagchnizomaito be moved as to one's bowels, hence to be moved with compassion, have compassionG4697 →
- fatherpatērgenerator or male ancestor, either the nearest ancestor father of the corporeal nature…G3962 →
- aroseanistēmito cause to rise up, raise up, raise up from laying down, to raise up from the dead, to…G450 →
- cameerchomaito come, of persons, to come from one place to another, and used both of persons arriving…G2064 →
- fellepipiptōto fall upon, to rush or press upon, to lie upon one, to fall into one s embrace, to fall…G1968 →
- necktrachēlosto be ready to incur the most imminent peril to lifeG5137 →
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