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Luke 15:27

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

26 And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.

And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.

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

29 And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
‘Your brother has returned,’ he said, ‘and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has him back safe and sound.’
KJV
And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.
WEB
He said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him back safe and healthy.’
ASV
And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.
DARBY
And he said to him, Thy brother is come, and thy father has killed the fatted calf because he has received him safe and well.
BLB
And he said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and your father killed the fattened calf, because he received him back in good health.’
ÅB
Han sa til ham: Din bror er kommet, og din far lot slakte gjøkalven, fordi han fikk ham frisk tilbake.
OTB
‘Din bror er kommet tilbake,’ svarte han, ‘og din far har slaktet gjøkalven fordi han har fått ham tilbake i god behold.’
B1930
Han sa til ham: Din bror er kommet, og din far lot slakte gjøkalven, fordi han fikk ham frisk tilbake.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Luke 15:30

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

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  • Philemon 1:16

    Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?

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  • Acts 22:13

    Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him.

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  • Acts 9:17

    And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.

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