Luke 15:20
So he left and went home to his father. Even though he was still far away in the distance, his father saw him coming, and his heart went out to his son. The father ran to his son, hugging and kissing him.
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In Context
19I'm no longer worthy to be called your son. Please treat me as one of your hired workers.’
Cross References
Genesis 33:4Esau ran over to him and hugged him. He put his arms around his neck and kissed him. The two of them wept.
Genesis 46:29Joseph ordered his chariot made ready and went to meet his father Israel there. As soon as he arrived, he hugged his father and wept for a long time.
Job 33:27They sing, and tell others, ‘I sinned, I distorted what is right, but it did not do me any good.
Psalms 86:15But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to become angry, full of trustworthy love and faithfulness.
Isaiah 49:15Really? Can a mother forget her nursing baby? Can she forget to be kind to the child she carried in her womb? Even if she could forget, I will never forget you!
Isaiah 57:18I know what they're doing, but I will heal them. I will lead them and comfort those who mourn,
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 →