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Luke 15

Luke 15:23

The Parable of the Prodigal Son · Luke 15:11–32
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Translations

Modern
Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let us feast and celebrate.
Traditional
And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:
Literal
…and having brought the fattened calf, kill it, and having eaten, let us be merry,
Latin
…et adducite vitulum saginatum, et occidite, et manducemus, et epulemur:

Original

Greek
English
Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let us feast and celebrate.

Notes

Luke 15:23

The father had been preparing a calf for a feast. He welcomed his son with the kind of honor shown to an important guest.

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:

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.

Events

Parallels

Deuteronomy 21:18–21

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Cattle Gospel Jesus Christ Judaism Love Luke, Gospel of Sin

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Benefits of, Illustrated Celebration Dancing: General Scriptures Concerning Entertainments: Given on Occasions of Return of Friends Entertainments: Preparations Made For Fatted Calf: General Scriptures Concerning God: Love of, Exemplified Jesus, the Christ: Enunciates the Parables of the Lost Sheep, of the Lost Piece of Silver, of the Prodigal Son Jesus, the Christ: Parable of The Prodigal Son and his Older Brother Joy in Heaven Joy of the Father, when his Prodigal Son Returned Joy: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Parables: Parables of Christ: Prodigal Son Pardon: Illustrated Penitent: Promises To Prodigal Son: General Scriptures Concerning Select Readings: The Parable of the Prodigal Son The Calf: when Fattened Considered a Delicacy The Joy of God Over his People: Illustrated Young Men: General Scriptures Concerning