Luke 15:22

But the father said to his servants, Get out the first robe quickly, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and shoes on his feet:

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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:

In Context

21And his son said to him, Father, I have done wrong, against heaven and in your eyes: I am no longer good enough to be named your son.

23And get the fat young ox and put it to death, and let us have a feast, and be glad.

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Cross References

Genesis 41:42Then Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand and put it on Joseph's hand, and he had him clothed with the best linen, and put a chain of gold round his neck;

Esther 3:10And the king took his ring from his hand and gave it to Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the hater of the Jews.

Psalms 18:33\18:32\God puts a strong band about me, guiding me in a straight way.

Psalms 132:9Let your priests be clothed with righteousness; and let your saints give cries of joy.

Song of Solomon 7:1How beautiful are your feet in their shoes, O king's daughter! The curves of your legs are like jewels, the work of the hands of a good workman:

Ezekiel 16:9Then I had you washed with water, washing away all your blood and rubbing you with oil.

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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