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The Anatomy of Repentance
The son's resolution reveals the key elements of true repentance. Commentators explain it's a decisive action ('I will arise') that turns toward God. The confession 'I have sinned against heaven, and before thee' shows that genuine repentance acknowledges sin is primarily an offense against God ('heaven'), but also recognizes the harm done to others ('before thee').
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 15:18
18th Century
Theologian
I will arise. This is a common expression among the Hebrews to signify embarking on an action. It does not imply that he was sitting, but …
AT Robertson
On Luke 15:18
I will arise and go (αναστας προρευσομα). This determination is the act of the will after he comes to himself and sees his real co…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 15:18
19th Century
Bishop
I will arise and go to my father.—This, then, was the firstfruits of repentance. He remembers that he has a father, and t…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 15:18–19
19th Century
Preacher
I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, and am no more worthy to be cal…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 15:18
“Came to his senses” seems to carry the Semitic idea of repentance. Certainly repentance lies at the heart of the words that the son prepared to te…
John Gill
On Luke 15:18
17th Century
Pastor
I will arise
This is the resolution which at last, through divine grace, he came into: he determines to quit the country, and …
Matthew Henry
On Luke 15:17–24
17th Century
Minister
Having viewed the prodigal in his abject state of misery, we are next to consider his recovery from it. This begins when he comes to himself. That …