Luke 15:11

And he said—A certain man, had two sons.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And he said, A certain man had two sons:

In Context

10Thus, I say unto you, there ariseth joy in presence of the messengers of God, over one sinner repenting.

12And the younger of them said unto the father—Father! give me the share that falleth to me, of what there is. And, he, divided unto them the living.

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Cross References

Jeremiah 35:16Because the sons of Jonadab son of Rechab have, confirmed, the commandment of their father which he commanded them,—whereas, this people, have not hearkened unto 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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