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12 Bible verses about the Prodigal Son KJV

A son asks for his inheritance early, spends it, and comes home rehearsing a speech he never gets to finish. The father is running before the son reaches the gate. These verses cover Luke 15, including the older brother standing outside, which is the part of the story usually left out.

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Luke 15:11-12 · KJV

And he said, A certain man had two sons: And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.

Luke 15:13 · KJV

And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.

Luke 15:14 · KJV

And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.

Luke 15:16 · KJV

And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.

Luke 15:17-18 · KJV

And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,

Luke 15:20 · KJV

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 15:21 · KJV

And 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.

Luke 15:22-23 · KJV

But 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: And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:

Luke 15:24 · KJV

For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.

Luke 15:28 · KJV

And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.

Luke 15:31-32 · KJV

And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine. It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

Luke 15:7 · KJV

I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

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