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God Runs to the Repentant
Commentators emphasize the contrast between the son's slow, shameful walk and the father's sprint. The father was actively watching, and upon seeing his son from a distance, he was filled with compassion, ran to him, embraced him, and kissed him repeatedly. This illustrates that God doesn't just passively wait for our return; He eagerly and joyfully runs to welcome home any sinner who turns back to Him.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 15:20
18th Century
Theologian
He arose, and came. He was coming. But here there is no indication of haste. He did not run, but came driven by his needs, and, a…
AT Robertson
On Luke 15:20
To his father (προς τον πατερα εαυτου). Literally, to his own father. He acted at once on his decision.
Yet afar of…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 15:20
19th Century
Bishop
When he was yet a great way off.—In the story of the parable, we must think of the wanderer as coming back weary, foot-so…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 15:20
19th Century
Preacher
And had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
Matthew Henry's comment on this verse is excellent: "'His father…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 15:20
“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 Calvin
On Luke 15:20
16th Century
Theologian
And while he was still far away. This is the main point of the parable.
If men, who are by nature inclined to revenge and too prote…
John Gill
On Luke 15:20
17th Century
Pastor
And he arose
This shows that his resolution to arise was not of nature, but of grace, by its being put into executio…
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 …