Charles Spurgeon Commentary Luke 15:21-22

"And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight: I am no more worthy to be called thy son. But the father said to his servants, Bring forth quickly the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:" — Luke 15:21-22 (ASV)

Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him;

He did not let him finish his prayer with the request that he might be taken on as a hired servant; that part which was legal he stopped with a kiss on his mouth, and then he said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him;

And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.

But the father—stopping him short, and forever obliterating the rest of the prayer, so that he never had time to utter it, seeing that it was too legal to be permitted by his father's love: But the father.

And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight and am no more worthy to be called thy son. But the father said to his servants,

Here were words of mercy, wonders of mercy, and, indeed, it is all mercy throughout.