Luke 15:25

But his elder son was in a field. And while coming, having approached the house, he heard music and dancing.

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In The King James Version

Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.

In Context

24because this my son was dead, and became alive again. And he was lost, and is found. And they began to be cheerful.

26And having summoned one of the boys, and inquired what these things might be.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 6:14And David danced before LORD with all his might. And David was girded with a linen ephod.

Psalms 126:1When LORD brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream.

Psalms 150:4Praise him with timbrel and dance. Praise him with stringed instruments and pipe.

Jeremiah 31:4Again I will build thee, and thou shall be built, O virgin of Israel. Again thou shall be adorned with thy tambourine, and shall go forth in the dances of those who make merry.

Luke 15:11And he said, A certain man had two sons,

Matthew Henry on Luke 15:12-32

The Prodigal Son. 11 And he said, A certain man had two sons: 12 And 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. 13 And 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. 14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want. 15 And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that… Read the whole commentary →

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