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He said, "A certain man had two sons.
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A Story with a Purpose
Commentators explain that this famous parable is not just a touching story, but a direct response to the Pharisees' criticism. Jesus tells it to illustrate God's profound joy in welcoming repentant sinners, justifying why He associated with them and showing that rejoicing over their return reflects the Father's heart.
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Luke
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And he said. Jesus, to illustrate still further the sentiment which he had expressed, and to show that it was proper to rejoice over repen…
Had (ειχεν). Imperfect active. Note εχων (verse 4), εχουσα (verse 8), and now ειχεν. The self-sacrificing care is that of the owne…
19th Century
Anglican
And he said, A certain man had two sons.—We enter here into one of the parables that are not only unique to Luke's Gospel…
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Baptist
And he said, A certain man had two sons: and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that faileth to me. A…
The “share of the estate” that a younger son would receive on the death of the father would be one-third, because the older son received two-thirds…
16th Century
Protestant
This parable is nothing other than a confirmation of the preceding doctrine.520
In the first part is shown how readily God is dis…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he said The Syriac and Persic versions read "and Jesus said again"; he added another parable to the two former, at the sam…
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…
