Joined himself (εκολληθη). First aorist passive of κολλαω, an old verb to glue together, to cleave to. In the N.T. only the passiv…

Joined himself. Entered the service of that citizen. Hired himself out to him. It would seem that he engaged to do any kind of work, even …

Joined himself.—Literally cleaved to, or, attached himself to. The verb is the same as that used of the husband …

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 he went and joined himself to a citizen of that
country
Not to any one of the sai…

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…