Luke 15:28

But he was provoked to anger, and would not go in. And, his father, coming out, began to entreat him.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.

In Context

27And, he, said unto him,—Thy brother, hath come, and thy father hath sacrificed the fatted calf, because, safe and sound, hath he received him back.

29But, he, answering said unto his father—Lo! so many years as these, do I serve thee, and, at no time, a commandment of thine, have I transgressed,—And, unto me, at no time, hast thou given a kid, that, with my friends, I might make merry;

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Cross References

1 Samuel 17:28Now Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men,—then was kindled the anger of Eliab against David, and he said—Wherefore is it that thou hast come down? and to whom hast thou entrusted those few sheep in the wilderness? I, know thy pride, and the foolishness of thy heart, for, to see the battle, hast thou come down.

Isaiah 65:5Who say—Draw near by thyself, Do not approach with me, For I am holier than thou! These, are A smoke in my nostrils, A fire, burning all the day.

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,

Jonah 4:9Then said God unto Jonah, Art thou rightly angry over the gourd? And he said, I am rightly angry, unto death.

Luke 5:30And the Pharisees and their Scribes began murmuring unto his disciples, saying—Wherefore, with the tax-collectors and sinners, are ye eating and drinking?

Luke 13:34Jerusalem! Jerusalem! she that slayeth the prophets, and stoneth them that are sent unto her! How often, have I desired to gather together thy children, like as a hen, her own brood, under her wings,—and ye did not desire!

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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