Luke 15:23

Bring the calf we've been fattening and kill it. Let's have a feast to celebrate

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In The King James Version

And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:

In Context

22But the father told his servants, ‘Quick—bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.

24because this is my son who was dead, but who has returned alive; he was lost but now he's found.’ So they started celebrating.

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Cross References

Genesis 18:7Then Abraham ran to the cattle herd and chose a good, young calf and gave it to his servant who quickly killed and cooked it.

Proverbs 9:2She has slaughtered her animals for meat; she has mixed her wine; and she has set her table.

Isaiah 65:13So this is what the Lord says, My servants will eat, but you will go hungry. My servants will drink, but you will go thirsty. My servants will celebrate, but you will feel ashamed.

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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