When he had spent (δαπανησαντος αυτου). Genitive absolute. The verb is here used in a bad sense as in Jas 4:3. See on δαπανη[Refer…

A mighty famine. Famines were common in Eastern nations. They were caused by the failure of the crops—by a lack of timely rains, a genial …

There arose a mighty famine in that land.—This again was no unusual incident. The famine which came to pass in the da…

The younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living. And when he…

St. Ambrose of Milan: St. Luke has given three parables in succession: the sheep that was lost and found, the piece of silve…

NIV captures the vivid wording of the account, including “squandered his wealth” and “wild living.” The famine made employment and food even harder…

And when he had spent all
Sin strips a man of all that is good and valuable; of the image of God, of the knowledge o…

The parable of the prodigal son shows the nature of repentance and the Lord's readiness to welcome and bless all who return to him. It fully sets f…