Luke 15:25

Now the older son was in the field: and when he came near the house, the sounds of music and dancing came to his ears.

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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

24For this, my son, who was dead, is living again; he had gone away from me, and has come back. And they were full of joy.

26And he sent for one of the servants, questioning him about what it might be.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 6:14And David, clothed in a linen ephod, was dancing before the Lord with all his strength.

Psalms 126:1A Song of the going up. When the Lord made a change in Zion's fate, we were like men in a dream.

Psalms 150:4Give him praise with instruments of brass and in the dance: give him praise with horns and corded instruments.

Jeremiah 31:4I will again make new your buildings, O virgin of Israel, and you will take up your place: again you will take up your instruments of music, and go out in the dances of those who are glad.

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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