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Luke 15:22-23 KJV
Luke · chapter 15 · verses 22–23
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: 23And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:Luke 15:22-23 · King James Version
Luke 15:22-23 in context
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:
23And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:
24For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
25Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.
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Key words (Strong's)
- servantsdoulosa slave, bondman, man of servile condition, a slave, metaph., one who gives himself up to…G1401 →
- fatherpatērgenerator or male ancestor, either the nearest ancestor father of the corporeal nature…G3962 →
- hitherpherōto carry, to carry some burden, to bear with one s self, to move by bearing move or, to…G5342 →
- fattedsiteutosfattened, fattedG4618 →
- forthekpherōto carry out, to bear forth, the dead for burial, to bringG1627 →
- shoeshypodēmawhat is bound under, a sandal, a sole fastened to the foot with thongsG5266 →
- saideiponto speak, sayG2036 →
- bestprōtosfirst in time or place, in any succession of things or persons, first in rank, influence…G4413 →
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We have here the parable of the prodigal son, the scope of which is the same with those before, to show how pleasing to God the conversion of sinners is, of great sinners, and how ready he is to receive and entertain such, upon their repentance;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 11-32