Luke 15
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1Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.
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2And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
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3And he spake this parable unto them, saying,
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4What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
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5And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
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6And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
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7I 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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8Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?
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9And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.
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10Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
Luke 15:10
11And he said,A certain man had two sons:
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12And 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.
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13And 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.
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14And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
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15And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
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16And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
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17And 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!
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18I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
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19And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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23And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:
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24For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
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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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26And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
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27And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.
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28And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.
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29And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:
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30But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
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31And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.
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32It 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.
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Chapter 15
Cross References
Luke 15:1
1 Timothy 1:15This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came...Matthew 9:10¶ And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans...Luke 5:29And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company...Matthew 21:28¶ But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and s...Ezekiel 18:27Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committ...
Luke 15:2
Matthew 9:11And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Mas...Luke 7:39Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, sayi...Luke 19:7And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest wi...Luke 5:30But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do y...Luke 7:34The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man,...
Luke 15:4
Ezekiel 34:16I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which was driven away, and...Ezekiel 34:11¶ For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I, even I, will both search my sheep, and...Luke 19:10For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.Matthew 18:12How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, do...1 Peter 2:25For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bi...
Luke 15:5
Hebrews 12:2Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that wa...Micah 7:18Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgr...Isaiah 40:10Behold, the Lord GOD will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him:...Luke 19:9And Jesus said unto him,This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as h...Isaiah 46:3¶ Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel,...
Luke 15:6
Luke 15:10Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over...Luke 15:24For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And the...1 Peter 2:25For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bi...Acts 11:23Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them al...Psalms 119:176I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy...
Luke 15:7
Luke 5:32I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.Luke 15:10Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over...Luke 15:32It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dea...Matthew 18:13And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that s...Proverbs 30:12There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed fro...
Luke 15:8
Ezekiel 34:12As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that a...Luke 19:10For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.John 10:16And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and...John 11:52And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the...Ephesians 2:17And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were ni...
Luke 15:9
Luke 15:10
Luke 15:7I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repent...Ezekiel 33:11Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of...2 Corinthians 7:10For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the...Ezekiel 18:23Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD: and n...Luke 13:5I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
Luke 15:12
Deuteronomy 21:16Then it shall be, when he maketh his sons to inherit that which he hath, that he...Mark 12:44For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all...Luke 15:30But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlot...Psalms 17:14From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their por...
Luke 15:13
Proverbs 29:3Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlo...Jeremiah 2:5¶ Thus saith the LORD, What iniquity have your fathers found in me, that they ar...Proverbs 21:17He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall n...Proverbs 23:19Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.Proverbs 28:7Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men s...
Cross References
Luke 15:1
1 Timothy 1:15This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came...Matthew 9:10¶ And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans...Luke 5:29And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company...Matthew 21:28¶ But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and s...Ezekiel 18:27Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committ...
Luke 15:2
Matthew 9:11And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Mas...Luke 7:39Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, sayi...Luke 19:7And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest wi...Luke 5:30But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do y...Luke 7:34The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man,...
Luke 15:4
Ezekiel 34:16I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which was driven away, and...Ezekiel 34:11¶ For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I, even I, will both search my sheep, and...Luke 19:10For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.Matthew 18:12How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, do...1 Peter 2:25For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bi...
Luke 15:5
Hebrews 12:2Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that wa...Micah 7:18Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgr...Isaiah 40:10Behold, the Lord GOD will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him:...Luke 19:9And Jesus said unto him,This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as h...Isaiah 46:3¶ Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel,...
Luke 15:6
Luke 15:10Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over...Luke 15:24For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And the...1 Peter 2:25For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bi...Acts 11:23Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them al...Psalms 119:176I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy...
Luke 15:7
Luke 5:32I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.Luke 15:10Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over...Luke 15:32It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dea...Matthew 18:13And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that s...Proverbs 30:12There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed fro...
Luke 15:8
Ezekiel 34:12As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that a...Luke 19:10For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.John 10:16And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and...John 11:52And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the...Ephesians 2:17And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were ni...
Luke 15:9
Luke 15:10
Luke 15:7I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repent...Ezekiel 33:11Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of...2 Corinthians 7:10For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the...Ezekiel 18:23Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD: and n...Luke 13:5I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
Luke 15:12
Deuteronomy 21:16Then it shall be, when he maketh his sons to inherit that which he hath, that he...Mark 12:44For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all...Luke 15:30But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlot...Psalms 17:14From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their por...
Luke 15:13
Proverbs 29:3Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlo...Jeremiah 2:5¶ Thus saith the LORD, What iniquity have your fathers found in me, that they ar...Proverbs 21:17He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall n...Proverbs 23:19Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.Proverbs 28:7Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men s...