Luke 15:11

And he said: A certain man had two sons:

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And he said, A certain man had two sons:

In Context

10So I say to you, there shall be joy before the angels of God upon one sinner doing penance.

12And the younger of them said to his father: Father, give me the portion of substance that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his substance.

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Cross References

Jeremiah 35:16So the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have constantly kept the commandment of their father, which he commanded them: but this people hath not obeyed 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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