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Book of Luke
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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] Then Jesus said, "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 said to his father, 'Give me my part of all the things we own!' So the father divided the wealth with his two 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] Then the younger son gathered up all that he had and left. He traveled far away to another country. There the son wasted his money living like a fool.
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] He spent everything that he had. Soon after that, the land became very dry, and there was no rain. There was not enough food to eat anywhere in that country. The son was hungry and needed money.
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] So he went and got a job with one of the people of that country. The man sent the son into the fields to feed 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 son was so hungry that he wanted to eat the food that the pigs were eating. But no person 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] The boy realized that he had been very foolish. He thought, 'All of my father's servants have plenty of food. But I am here, almost dead because I have nothing to eat.
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 leave and go to my father. I will say to him: Father, I sinned against God and have done wrong to 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] I am not good enough to be called your son. But let me be like one of your servants.'
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 the son left and went to his father. "While the son was still a long way off, his father saw him coming. The father felt sorry for his son. So the father ran to him. He hugged and kissed his son.
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] The son said, 'Father, I sinned against God and have done wrong to you. I am not good enough to be called your son.'
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 the father said to his servants, 'Hurry! Bring the best clothes and dress him. Also, put a ring on his finger and good shoes on 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] Bring our fat calf. We will kill it and have plenty to eat. Then we can have a party!
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] My son was dead, but now he is alive again! He was lost, but now he is found!' So they began to have a party.
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] "The older son was in the field. He came closer to the house. He heard the sound of music and dancing.
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] So the older son called to one of the servant boys and asked, 'What does all this mean?'
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] The servant said, 'Your brother has come back. Your father killed the fat calf to eat. Your father is happy because your brother came home safely!'
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 son was angry and would not go in to the party. So his father went out to ask him to come in.
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] The son said to his father, 'I have served you like a slave for many years! I have always obeyed your commands. But you never killed even a goat for me! You never gave a party for me and 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] But your other son has wasted all your money on prostitutes. F260 Then he comes home, and you kill the fat calf for him!'
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] But the father said to him, 'Son, you are always with me. All that I have is yours too.
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 must be happy and have a party; because your brother was dead, but now he is alive. He was lost, but now he is found.'"
FOOTNOTES: F260: prostitutes   Women that are paid by men for sexual sin.

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: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.