Luke 15:20

And he arose, and went to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

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In The King James Version

And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

In Context

19I am no longer worthy to be called thy son; make me as one of thy hired servants.

21And the son said to him, Father, I have sinned against Heaven and before thee; I am no longer worthy to be called thy son.

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Cross References

Job 33:27He shall sing among men, and say, “I sinned; I acted perversely; Yet hath he not requited me for it:

Psalms 86:15But thou, O Lord! art a God full of compassion and kindness, Long-suffering, rich in mercy and truth!

Isaiah 49:15Can a woman forget her sucking child, So as not to have compassion on the son of her womb? Yet, should they forget, I will never forget thee!

Isaiah 57:18I have seen his ways, yet will I heal him; I will guide him, and I will restore comfort To him and to his mourners;

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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