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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.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Is come (ηκε). Present indicative active, but a stem with perfect sense, old verb ηκω retaining this use after perfect tenses came…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Because he hath received him safe and sound.—Literally, in health. The participle is the same which we have note…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant. An…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

The Venerable Bede: While the Scribes and Pharisees were murmuring that He received sinners, our Savior told them three success…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he said unto him
The Syriac, Arabic, and Persic versions, leave out the copulative "and", and the latter reads, …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

In the latter part of this parable, we have the character of the Pharisees, though not of them alone. It sets forth the kindness of the Lord, and t…

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