Luke 15:30

But, when, this thy son, who had devoured thy living with harlots, came, thou didst sacrifice, for him, the fatted calf;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

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;

31But, he, said unto him—Child! thou, always, art, with me, and, all that is mine, is, thine;

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Cross References

Exodus 32:7Then spake Yahweh unto Moses—Go get thee down, for thy people whom thou hast brought up out of the land of Egypt have corrupted themselves.

Proverbs 29:3A man who loveth wisdom, gladdeneth his father, but, a companion of harlots, destroyeth wealth.

Luke 15:22But the father said unto his servants—Quick! bring forth a robe—the best! and put on him, and get out a ring for his hand, and sandals for his feet.

Luke 18:11The Pharisee, taking his stand, these things unto himself was praying: O God! I thank thee, that I am not like the rest of men,—extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or, even as this tax-collector;

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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