Luke 15:30

but when this thy son, the one devouring thy living with harlots came, thou hast slain for him the fatted calf.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.

In Context

29Behold, I serve thee so many years, and have never transgressed thy commandment: and thou hast never given me a kid, that I may rejoice with my friends:

31And he said to him, Child, thou art always with me, and all mine are thine:

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Cross References

Luke 15:22And the father said to his servants, Bring hither the first robe, and put it on him; and give a ring to his hand, and sandals to his feet:

Luke 18:11The Pharisee standing was praying in these words, God, I thank thee because I am not like the rest of the men, extortioners, unjust, adulterous, or even as this publican:

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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