Luke 15:11-32
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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Cross References
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...
Luke 15:14
Luke 15:15
Titus 3:3For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving div...2 Timothy 2:25In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will g...Isaiah 1:5¶ Why should ye be stricken any more? ye will revolt more and more: the whole he...Ephesians 2:2Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according...Malachi 2:9Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people, acco...
Luke 15:16
Romans 6:19I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as y...Lamentations 4:5They that did feed delicately are desolate in the streets: they that were brough...Isaiah 44:20He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deli...Hosea 12:1Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he daily increaseth...Psalms 142:4I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me:...
Luke 15:17
Ezekiel 18:28Because he considereth, and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hat...Ephesians 2:4But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,Luke 15:18I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned a...Ephesians 5:14Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Chris...Acts 16:29Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down bef...
Luke 15:18
Lamentations 3:40Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the LORD.Luke 15:21And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sigh...1 John 1:8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.Psalms 51:3For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.Luke 18:13And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto...
Luke 15:19
Job 42:6Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.Luke 5:8When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; f...Psalms 84:10For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper...James 4:8Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners;...Joshua 9:24And they answered Joshua, and said, Because it was certainly told thy servants,...
Luke 15:20
Psalms 103:10He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniqu...Psalms 86:5For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all...Psalms 86:15But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and...Ephesians 2:13But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood...Deuteronomy 30:2And shalt return unto the LORD thy God, and shalt obey his voice according to al...
Luke 15:21
Psalms 51:4Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that th...Luke 15:18I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned a...Jeremiah 3:13Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hast transgressed against the LORD th...1 Corinthians 8:12But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin...Romans 2:4Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering;...
Luke 15:22
Revelation 6:11And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, th...Genesis 41:42And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph’s hand, and...Esther 8:2And the king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it unto...Zechariah 3:3Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the angel.Isaiah 61:10I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he ha...
Luke 15:23
Isaiah 25:6¶ And in this mountain shall the LORD of hosts make unto all people a feast of f...Matthew 22:2The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his...Psalms 63:5My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise...Isaiah 65:13Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall b...Proverbs 9:2She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished h...
Cross References
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...
Luke 15:14
Luke 15:15
Titus 3:3For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving div...2 Timothy 2:25In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will g...Isaiah 1:5¶ Why should ye be stricken any more? ye will revolt more and more: the whole he...Ephesians 2:2Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according...Malachi 2:9Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people, acco...
Luke 15:16
Romans 6:19I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as y...Lamentations 4:5They that did feed delicately are desolate in the streets: they that were brough...Isaiah 44:20He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deli...Hosea 12:1Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he daily increaseth...Psalms 142:4I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me:...
Luke 15:17
Ezekiel 18:28Because he considereth, and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hat...Ephesians 2:4But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,Luke 15:18I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned a...Ephesians 5:14Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Chris...Acts 16:29Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down bef...
Luke 15:18
Lamentations 3:40Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the LORD.Luke 15:21And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sigh...1 John 1:8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.Psalms 51:3For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.Luke 18:13And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto...
Luke 15:19
Job 42:6Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.Luke 5:8When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; f...Psalms 84:10For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper...James 4:8Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners;...Joshua 9:24And they answered Joshua, and said, Because it was certainly told thy servants,...
Luke 15:20
Psalms 103:10He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniqu...Psalms 86:5For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all...Psalms 86:15But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and...Ephesians 2:13But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood...Deuteronomy 30:2And shalt return unto the LORD thy God, and shalt obey his voice according to al...
Luke 15:21
Psalms 51:4Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that th...Luke 15:18I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned a...Jeremiah 3:13Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hast transgressed against the LORD th...1 Corinthians 8:12But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin...Romans 2:4Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering;...
Luke 15:22
Revelation 6:11And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, th...Genesis 41:42And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph’s hand, and...Esther 8:2And the king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it unto...Zechariah 3:3Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the angel.Isaiah 61:10I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he ha...
Luke 15:23
Isaiah 25:6¶ And in this mountain shall the LORD of hosts make unto all people a feast of f...Matthew 22:2The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his...Psalms 63:5My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise...Isaiah 65:13Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall b...Proverbs 9:2She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished h...