It was meet (εδε). Imperfect tense. It expressed a necessity in the father's heart and in the joy of the return that justifies the…

It was meet that we should make merry.—The Greek expresses moral necessity rather than mere fitness. “We truly had to rej…

But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf. And he said unto h…

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

It was meet that we should make merry
Both father, son, and servants; (See Gill on Luke 15:23) (See Gil…

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…