Luke 15:22

Translations

Modern

But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.

Traditional

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:

Literal

And the father said to his servants, ‘Quickly bring out the best robe and clothe him, and give a ring for his hand and sandals for his feet;

Latin

Dixit autem pater ad servos suos: Cito proferte stolam primam, et induite illum, et date annulum in manum ejus, et calceamenta in pedes ejus:

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English

But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.

Notes

Luke 15:22

The best robe belonged to the father. It affirmed the son’s role as an heir and a beloved member of the household.
Put a ring on his finger: A ring was a symbol of authority. Like the robe, it indicated his status as son and heir.

Luke 15:11–32

Like the previous two parables (15:3–7, 8–10), the parable of the lost son demonstrates God’s love for the lost and the joy God experiences when they return. It also reflects the ministry of Jesus. The father represents God, the younger son represents the tax collectors and sinners Jesus welcomed, and the older son represents the religious leaders.

Luke 15:1–32

Chapter 15 contains three related parables of things lost and found:

a sheep (15:1–7),
a coin (15:8–10), and
a son (15:11–32).

The loss of something loved causes deep sorrow, whereas finding it brings great joy. There is great rejoicing in heaven when lost sinners return to their heavenly Father.

Theme notes and profiles

Celebration Compassionate Healer God’s Covenant Love

Events

Teaching and Healing in Perea to Jerusalemc. AD 30

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Then Pharaoh removed the signet ring from his finger, put it on Joseph’s finger, clothed him in garments of fine linen, and placed a gold chain around his neck.
Isaiah 61:10
I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
Revelation 6:11
Then each of them was given a white robe and told to rest a little while longer until the full number of their fellow servants, their brothers, were killed, just as they had been killed.
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So the king removed the signet ring from his finger and gave it to Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of the Jews.
Revelation 19:8
She was given clothing of fine linen, bright and pure.” For the fine linen she wears is the righteous acts of the saints.
Revelation 7:9
After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.
Zechariah 3:3–5
Now Joshua was dressed in filthy garments as he stood before the angel.
Revelation 3:4–5
But you do have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments, and because they are worthy, they will walk with Me in white.
Ephesians 4:22–24
…to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;
Galatians 4:5–6
…to redeem those under the law, that we might receive our adoption as sons.
Revelation 7:13–14
Then one of the elders addressed me: “These in white robes,” he asked, “who are they, and where have they come from?”

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