Luke 15:30

Translations

Modern

But when this son of yours returns from squandering your wealth with prostitutes, you kill the fattened calf for him!’

Traditional

But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.

Literal

But when this son of yours came, the one having devoured your living with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him!’

Latin

Sed postquam filius tuus hic, qui devoravit substantiam suam cum meretricibus, venit, occidisti illi vitulum saginatum.

Original

Greek

English

But when this son of yours returns from squandering your wealth with prostitutes, you kill the fattened calf for him!’

Notes

Luke 15:30

this son of yours: He refused to acknowledge his own relationship to his brother.

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

Compassionate Healer God’s Covenant Love

Events

Teaching and Healing in Perea to Jerusalemc. AD 30

Related verses

Luke 15:12–13
The younger son said to him, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.
Proverbs 29:3
A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
Luke 18:11
The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—swindlers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.
Luke 15:32
But it was fitting to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”
Exodus 32:7
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go down at once, for your people, whom you brought up out of the land of Egypt, have corrupted themselves.
Luke 15:22–23
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.
Exodus 32:11
But Moses sought the favor of the LORD his God, saying, “O LORD, why does Your anger burn against Your people, whom You brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and a mighty hand?

Luke 15:30

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