Luke 15:28
26 And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
27 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.
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:
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.
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.
Compare
- BSB
- The older son became angry and refused to go in. So his father came out and pleaded with him.
- KJV
- And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.
- WEB
- But he was angry and would not go in. Therefore his father came out and begged him.
- ASV
- But he was angry, and would not go in: and his father came out, and entreated him.
- DARBY
- But he became angry and would not go in. And his father went out and besought him.
- BLB
- But he was angry and was not willing to go in. And his father, having gone, was imploring him.
- ÅB
- Da ble han vred og ville ikke gå inn. Hans far gikk da ut og talte vennlig til ham;
- OTB
- Den eldste broren ble sint og ville ikke gå inn. Så faren gikk ut og bønnfalt ham.
- B1930
- Da blev han vred og vilde ikke gå inn. Hans far gikk da ut og talte vennlig til ham;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Samuel 18:8
And Saul was very wroth, and the saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands: and what can he have more but the kingdom?
Read in contextJonah 4:9
And God said to Jonah, Doest thou well to be angry for the gourd? And he said, I do well to be angry, even unto death.
Read in contextGenesis 4:5–7
But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
Read in contextLuke 15:2
And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
Read in contextLuke 7:39
Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
Read in contextIsaiah 65:5
Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.
Read in contextJonah 4:1–4
But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry.
Read in contextLuke 13:34
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!
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