Luke 15:25

But his elder son was in a field; and, as, in coming, he drew near unto the house, he heard music and dancing,—

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.

In Context

24Because, this my son, was, dead, and hath come to life again, was lost, and is found. And they began to be making merry.

26and, calling near one of the youths, he inquired what these things, could be.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 6:14And, David, was dancing with all boldness before Yahweh,—David, being girt with an ephod of linen.

Psalms 126:1When Yahweh brought back the captives of Zion, we were like them who dream:

Psalms 150:4Praise him, with timbrel and dance,—Praise him, with stringed instrument and flute,

Jeremiah 31:4Again, will I build thee and thou shalt be built, thou virgin, Israel,—Again, shalt thou deck thyself with thy timbrels, And go forth in the dance of them that make merry:

Luke 15:11And he said—A certain man, had two sons.

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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