Luke 15:11

And he said, A certain man had two sons:

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And he said, A certain man had two sons:

In Context

10Even so, I say to you, There is joy among the angels of God, when one sinner is turned away from his wrongdoing.

12And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me that part of your property which will be mine. And he made division of his goods between them.

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Cross References

Jeremiah 35:16Though the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have done the orders of their father which he gave them, this people has not given ear to me:

Matthew Henry on Luke 15:2-11

The Lost Sheep and Piece of Silver. 1 Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. 2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. 3 And he spake this parable unto them, saying, 4 What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? 5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 6 And when he cometh… Read the whole commentary →

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