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Book of Luke
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:1 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:1 JFB -> Commentary on 15:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:1 PNT -> Commentary on 15:1 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:1 TFG -> Commentary on 15:1 TSK -> Commentary on 15:1 TSK -> Entry for 15:1 WEN -> Notes on 15:1 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Pharisees; Repentance TTT -> Humility of Christ, The; Pharisees, The; Publicans EBD -> Publican WJD -> Devotional using 15:1 15:1 - [In Context] Tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen to Jesus teach.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:2 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:2 JFB -> Commentary on 15:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:2 PNT -> Commentary on 15:2 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:2 SRN -> Study Notes on 15:2 TFG -> Commentary on 15:2 TSK -> Commentary on 15:2 TSK -> Entry for 15:2 WEN -> Notes on 15:2 NTB -> Bigotry; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Pharisees; Repentance; Salvation; Self-Righteousness TTT -> Humility of Christ, The; Jews, The; Murmuring; Pharisees, The; Shepherds SPG -> Devotional using 15:2 WJD -> Devotional using 15:2 15:2 - [In Context] This made the Pharisees and teachers of religious law complain that he was associating with such despicable people – even eating with them!
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:3 JFB -> Commentary on 15:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:3 PNT -> Commentary on 15:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:3 TFG -> Commentary on 15:3 WEN -> Notes on 15:3 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Pharisees; Repentance TTT -> Parables; Shepherds WJD -> Devotional using 15:3 15:3 - [In Context] So Jesus used this illustration:
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:4 JFB -> Commentary on 15:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:4 PNT -> Commentary on 15:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:4 SRN -> Study Notes on 15:4 TFG -> Commentary on 15:4 TSK -> Commentary on 15:4 TSK -> Entry for 15:4 WEN -> Notes on 15:4 NTB -> God (continued); Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Lost Sheep; Penitent; Pharisees; Repentance; Salvation; Sheep TTT -> Parables; Shepherds EBD -> Desert SBD -> Shepherd WJD -> Devotional using 15:4 15:4 - [In Context] "If you had one hundred sheep, and one of them strayed away and was lost in the wilderness, wouldn't you leave the ninety-nine others to go and search for the lost one until you found it?
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:5 JFB -> Commentary on 15:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:5 PNT -> Commentary on 15:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:5 TFG -> Commentary on 15:5 TSK -> Commentary on 15:5 TSK -> Entry for 15:5 WEN -> Notes on 15:5 NTB -> God (continued); Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Lost Sheep; Penitent; Pharisees; Repentance; Salvation; Sheep TTT -> Parables; Sheep; Shepherds WJD -> Devotional using 15:5 15:5 - [In Context] And then you would joyfully carry it home on your shoulders.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:6 JFB -> Commentary on 15:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:6 PNT -> Commentary on 15:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:6 TFG -> Commentary on 15:6 TSK -> Commentary on 15:6 TSK -> Entry for 15:6 WEN -> Notes on 15:6 NTB -> God (continued); Heaven; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Joy; Lost Sheep; Penitent; Pharisees; Repentance; Salvation; Sheep TTT -> Parables; Shepherds WJD -> Devotional using 15:6 15:6 - [In Context] When you arrived, you would call together your friends and neighbors to rejoice with you because your lost sheep was found.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:7 JFB -> Commentary on 15:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:7 PNT -> Commentary on 15:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:7 TFG -> Commentary on 15:7 TSK -> Commentary on 15:7 TSK -> Entry for 15:7 WEN -> Notes on 15:7 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); God (continued); Heaven; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Joy; Lost Sheep; Penitent; Pharisees; Praise; Repentance; Salvation; Sheep TTT -> Angels; Heaven; Joy of God over his People, The; Parables; Repentance; Sheep; Shepherds WJD -> Devotional using 15:7 15:7 - [In Context] In the same way, heaven will be happier over one lost sinner who returns to God than over ninety-nine others who are righteous and haven't strayed away!
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:8 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:8 JFB -> Commentary on 15:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:8 PNT -> Commentary on 15:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:8 SRN -> Study Notes on 15:8 TFG -> Commentary on 15:8 TSK -> Commentary on 15:8 TSK -> Entry for 15:8 WEN -> Notes on 15:8 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Joy; Penitent; Pharisees; Repentance; Salvation TTT -> Parables EBD -> Pieces SBD -> Drachm; Piece of silver WJD -> Devotional using 15:8 15:8 - [In Context] "Or suppose a woman has ten valuable silver coins F69 and loses one. Won't she light a lamp and look in every corner of the house and sweep every nook and cranny until she finds it?
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:9 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:9 JFB -> Commentary on 15:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:9 PNT -> Commentary on 15:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:9 TSK -> Commentary on 15:9 TSK -> Entry for 15:9 WEN -> Notes on 15:9 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Penitent; Pharisees; Repentance; Salvation TTT -> Parables EBD -> Pieces SBD -> Drachm; Piece of silver WJD -> Devotional using 15:9 15:9 - [In Context] And when she finds it, she will call in her friends and neighbors to rejoice with her because she has found her lost coin.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:10 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:10 JFB -> Commentary on 15:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:10 PNT -> Commentary on 15:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:10 SRN -> Study Notes on 15:10 TFG -> Commentary on 15:10 TSK -> Commentary on 15:10 TSK -> Entry for 15:10 WEN -> Notes on 15:10 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Heaven; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Joy; Penitent; Praise; Repentance; Salvation TTT -> Angels; Joy of God over his People, The; Parables; Repentance EBD -> Angel WJD -> Devotional using 15:10 15:10 - [In Context] In the same way, there is joy in the presence of God's angels when even one sinner repents."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:11 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:11 JFB -> Commentary on 15:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:11 PNT -> Commentary on 15:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:11 TFG -> Commentary on 15:11 TSK -> Commentary on 15:11 TSK -> Entry for 15:11 WEN -> Notes on 15:11 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; God (continued); Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Joy; Penitent; Prodigal Son; Readings, Select; Salvation; Young Men TTT -> Parables WJD -> Devotional using 15:11 15:11 - [In Context] To illustrate the point further, Jesus told them this story: "A man had two sons.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:12 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:12 JFB -> Commentary on 15:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:12 PNT -> Commentary on 15:12 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:12 TFG -> Commentary on 15:12 TSK -> Commentary on 15:12 TSK -> Entry for 15:12 WEN -> Notes on 15:12 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; God (continued); Inheritance; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Joy; Penitent; Prodigal Son; Readings, Select; Salvation; Young Men TTT -> Children; Parables WJD -> Devotional using 15:12 15:12 - [In Context] The younger son told his father, 'I want my share of your estate now, instead of waiting until you die.' So his father agreed to divide his wealth between his sons.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:13 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:13 JFB -> Commentary on 15:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:13 PNT -> Commentary on 15:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:13 TFG -> Commentary on 15:13 TSK -> Commentary on 15:13 TSK -> Entry for 15:13 WEN -> Notes on 15:13 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; God (continued); Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Joy; Penitent; Prodigal Son; Readings, Select; Salvation; Young Men TTT -> Parables WJD -> Devotional using 15:13 15:13 - [In Context] "A few days later this younger son packed all his belongings and took a trip to a distant land, and there he wasted all his money on wild living.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:14 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:14 JFB -> Commentary on 15:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:14 PNT -> Commentary on 15:14 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:14 TFG -> Commentary on 15:14 TSK -> Commentary on 15:14 TSK -> Entry for 15:14 WEN -> Notes on 15:14 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; God (continued); Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Joy; Penitent; Prodigal Son; Readings, Select; Salvation; Young Men TTT -> Parables WJD -> Devotional using 15:14 15:14 - [In Context] About the time his money ran out, a great famine swept over the land, and he began to starve.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:15 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:15 JFB -> Commentary on 15:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:15 PNT -> Commentary on 15:15 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:15 TFG -> Commentary on 15:15 TSK -> Commentary on 15:15 TSK -> Entry for 15:15 WEN -> Notes on 15:15 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Employee; God (continued); Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Joy; Penitent; Prodigal Son; Readings, Select; Salvation; Servant; Swine; Young Men TTT -> Parables; Swine EBD -> Citizenship; Swine WJD -> Devotional using 15:15 15:15 - [In Context] He persuaded a local farmer to hire him to feed his pigs.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:16 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:16 JFB -> Commentary on 15:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:16 PNT -> Commentary on 15:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:16 TFG -> Commentary on 15:16 TSK -> Commentary on 15:16 TSK -> Entry for 15:16 WEN -> Notes on 15:16 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Employee; God (continued); Husk; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Joy; Penitent; Prodigal Son; Readings, Select; Salvation; Servant; Swine; Young Men TTT -> Afflictions Made Beneficial; Parables; Swine EBD -> Husk; Swine SBD -> Shepherd WJD -> Devotional using 15:16 15:16 - [In Context] The boy became so hungry that even the pods he was feeding the pigs looked good to him. But no one gave him anything.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:17 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:17 JFB -> Commentary on 15:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:17 PNT -> Commentary on 15:17 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:17 TFG -> Commentary on 15:17 TSK -> Commentary on 15:17 TSK -> Entry for 15:17 WEN -> Notes on 15:17 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Employee; God (continued); Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Joy; Penitent; Prodigal Son; Readings, Select; Repentance; Salvation; Servant; Sin; Young Men TTT -> Afflictions Made Beneficial; Parables; Repentance; Servants WJD -> Devotional using 15:17 15:17 - [In Context] "When he finally came to his senses, he said to himself, 'At home even the hired men have food enough to spare, and here I am, dying of hunger!
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:18 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:18 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:18 JFB -> Commentary on 15:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:18 PNT -> Commentary on 15:18 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:18 SRN -> Study Notes on 15:18 TSK -> Commentary on 15:18 TSK -> Entry for 15:18 WEN -> Notes on 15:18 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; God (continued); Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Joy; Penitent; Prodigal Son; Readings, Select; Repentance; Salvation; Servant; Sin; Young Men TTT -> Afflictions Made Beneficial; Anger of God, The; Mercy; Mercy of God, The; Parables; Repentance EBD -> Gospels SPG -> Devotional using 15:18 WJD -> Devotional using 15:18 15:18 - [In Context] I will go home to my father and say, "Father, I have sinned against both heaven and you,
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:19 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:19 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:19 JFB -> Commentary on 15:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:19 PNT -> Commentary on 15:19 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:19 TFG -> Commentary on 15:19 TSK -> Commentary on 15:19 TSK -> Entry for 15:19 WEN -> Notes on 15:19 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Employee; God (continued); Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Joy; Penitent; Prodigal Son; Readings, Select; Repentance; Salvation; Servant; Sin; Young Men TTT -> Anger of God, The; Mercy; Mercy of God, The; Parables; Repentance WJD -> Devotional using 15:19 15:19 - [In Context] and I am no longer worthy of being called your son. Please take me on as a hired man."'
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:20 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:20 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:20 JFB -> Commentary on 15:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:20 PNT -> Commentary on 15:20 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:20 TFG -> Commentary on 15:20 TSK -> Commentary on 15:20 TSK -> Entry for 15:20 WEN -> Notes on 15:20 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; God (continued); Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Joy; Kiss; Penitent; Prodigal Son; Readings, Select; Repentance; Salvation; Sin; Young Men TTT -> Anger of God, The; Compassion and Sympathy; Mercy; Mercy of God, The; Parables; Pardon; Repentance; Salutations WJD -> Devotional using 15:20 15:20 - [In Context] "So he returned home to his father. And while he was still a long distance away, his father saw him coming. Filled with love and compassion, he ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:21 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:21 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:21 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:21 JFB -> Commentary on 15:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:21 PNT -> Commentary on 15:21 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:21 SRN -> Study Notes on 15:21 TFG -> Commentary on 15:21 TSK -> Commentary on 15:21 TSK -> Entry for 15:21 WEN -> Notes on 15:21 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; God (continued); Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Joy; Penitent; Prodigal Son; Readings, Select; Repentance; Salvation; Sin; Young Men TTT -> Afflictions Made Beneficial; Confession of Sin; Parables; Pardon; Repentance WJD -> Devotional using 15:21 15:21 - [In Context] His son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against both heaven and you, and I am no longer worthy of being called your son. F70 '
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:22 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:22 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:22 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:22 JFB -> Commentary on 15:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:22 PNT -> Commentary on 15:22 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:22 TFG -> Commentary on 15:22 TSK -> Commentary on 15:22 TSK -> Entry for 15:22 WEN -> Notes on 15:22 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; God (continued); Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Joy; Penitent; Prodigal Son; Readings, Select; Salvation; Young Men TTT -> Parables; Pardon; Rings; Shoes EBD -> Ring SBD -> Dress WJD -> Devotional using 15:22 15:22 - [In Context] "But his father said to the servants, 'Quick! Bring the finest robe in the house and put it on him. Get a ring for his finger, and sandals for his feet.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:23 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:23 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:23 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:23 JFB -> Commentary on 15:23 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:23 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:23 PNT -> Commentary on 15:23 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:23 TFG -> Commentary on 15:23 TSK -> Commentary on 15:23 TSK -> Entry for 15:23 WEN -> Notes on 15:23 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Dancing; Fatted Calf; God (continued); Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Joy; Penitent; Prodigal Son; Readings, Select; Salvation; Young Men TTT -> Calf, The; Entertainments; Joy of God over his People, The; Parables; Pardon EBD -> Calf; Cook; Feast SBD -> Calf; Cooking WJD -> Devotional using 15:23 15:23 - [In Context] And kill the calf we have been fattening in the pen. We must celebrate with a feast,
Study Resource List DSN -> Synopsis on 15:24 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:24 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:24 JFB -> Commentary on 15:24 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:24 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:24 PNT -> Commentary on 15:24 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:24 TFG -> Commentary on 15:24 TSK -> Commentary on 15:24 TSK -> Entry for 15:24 WEN -> Notes on 15:24 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Dancing; God (continued); Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Joy; Penitent; Prodigal Son; Readings, Select; Salvation; Young Men TTT -> Death, Spiritual; Joy of God over his People, The; Life, Spiritual; Parables; Pardon WJD -> Devotional using 15:24 15:24 - [In Context] for this son of mine was dead and has now returned to life. He was lost, but now he is found.' So the party began.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:25 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:25 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:25 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:25 JFB -> Commentary on 15:25 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:25 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:25 PNT -> Commentary on 15:25 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:25 TFG -> Commentary on 15:25 TSK -> Commentary on 15:25 TSK -> Entry for 15:25 WEN -> Notes on 15:25 NTB -> Dancing; Feasts; God (continued); Inheritance; Jealousy; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Joy; Penitent; Prodigal Son; Readings, Select; Salvation; Self-Righteousness; Young Men TTT -> Entertainments; Music; Parables EBD -> Dance; Music SBD -> Banquets; Marriage WJD -> Devotional using 15:25 15:25 - [In Context] "Meanwhile, the older son was in the fields working. When he returned home, he heard music and dancing in the house,
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:26 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:26 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:26 JFB -> Commentary on 15:26 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:26 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:26 PNT -> Commentary on 15:26 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:26 WEN -> Notes on 15:26 NTB -> God (continued); Inheritance; Jealousy; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Joy; Penitent; Prodigal Son; Readings, Select; Salvation; Self-Righteousness; Young Men TTT -> Parables SBD -> Music WJD -> Devotional using 15:26 15:26 - [In Context] and he asked one of the servants what was going on.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:27 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:27 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:27 JFB -> Commentary on 15:27 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:27 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:27 PNT -> Commentary on 15:27 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:27 TSK -> Commentary on 15:27 TSK -> Entry for 15:27 WEN -> Notes on 15:27 NTB -> God (continued); Inheritance; Jealousy; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Joy; Penitent; Prodigal Son; Readings, Select; Salvation; Self-Righteousness; Young Men TTT -> Calf, The; Parables WJD -> Devotional using 15:27 15:27 - [In Context] 'Your brother is back,' he was told, 'and your father has killed the calf we were fattening and has prepared a great feast. We are celebrating because of his safe return.'
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:28 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:28 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:28 JFB -> Commentary on 15:28 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:28 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:28 PNT -> Commentary on 15:28 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:28 TFG -> Commentary on 15:28 TSK -> Commentary on 15:28 TSK -> Entry for 15:28 WEN -> Notes on 15:28 NTB -> Inheritance; Jealousy; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Joy; Penitent; Prodigal Son; Readings, Select; Salvation; Self-Righteousness; Young Men TTT -> Parables WJD -> Devotional using 15:28 15:28 - [In Context] "The older brother was angry and wouldn't go in. His father came out and begged him,
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:29 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:29 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:29 JFB -> Commentary on 15:29 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:29 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:29 PNT -> Commentary on 15:29 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:29 TFG -> Commentary on 15:29 TSK -> Commentary on 15:29 TSK -> Entry for 15:29 WEN -> Notes on 15:29 NTB -> Inheritance; Jealousy; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Joy; Penitent; Prodigal Son; Readings, Select; Salvation; Self-Righteousness; Young Men TTT -> Murmuring; Parables WJD -> Devotional using 15:29 15:29 - [In Context] but he replied, 'All these years I've worked hard for you and never once refused to do a single thing you told me to. And in all that time you never gave me even one young goat for a feast with my friends.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:30 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:30 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:30 JFB -> Commentary on 15:30 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:30 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:30 PNT -> Commentary on 15:30 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:30 TFG -> Commentary on 15:30 TSK -> Commentary on 15:30 TSK -> Entry for 15:30 WEN -> Notes on 15:30 NTB -> Inheritance; Jealousy; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Joy; Penitent; Prodigal Son; Readings, Select; Salvation; Self-Righteousness; Young Men TTT -> Murmuring; Parables EBD -> Harlot WJD -> Devotional using 15:30 15:30 - [In Context] Yet when this son of yours comes back after squandering your money on prostitutes, you celebrate by killing the finest calf we have.'
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:31 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:31 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:31 JFB -> Commentary on 15:31 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:31 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:31 PNT -> Commentary on 15:31 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:31 TFG -> Commentary on 15:31 TSK -> Commentary on 15:31 TSK -> Entry for 15:31 WEN -> Notes on 15:31 NTB -> Inheritance; Jealousy; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Joy; Penitent; Prodigal Son; Readings, Select; Salvation; Self-Righteousness; Young Men TTT -> Parables WJD -> Devotional using 15:31 15:31 - [In Context] "His father said to him, 'Look, dear son, you and I are very close, and everything I have is yours.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:32 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:32 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:32 JFB -> Commentary on 15:32 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:32 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:32 PNT -> Commentary on 15:32 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:32 TFG -> Commentary on 15:32 TSK -> Commentary on 15:32 TSK -> Entry for 15:32 WEN -> Notes on 15:32 NTB -> Heaven; Jealousy; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Joy; Penitent; Prodigal Son; Readings, Select; Salvation; Self-Righteousness; Young Men TTT -> Conversion; Parables WJD -> Devotional using 15:32 15:32 - [In Context] We had to celebrate this happy day. For your brother was dead and has come back to life! He was lost, but now he is found!'"
FOOTNOTES: F69: Greek 10 drachmas. A drachma was the equivalent of a full day's wage. F70: Some manuscripts add Please take me on as a hired man.

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TFG - The Fourfold Gospel; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; WJD - What Jesus Did!; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible, The New Living Translation copyright © 1996 by Tyndale Charitable Trust. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved. For more information about the NLT, please click here.