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Your Unclaimed Inheritance
The father reminds his older son, "all that I have is thine." Commentators explain this highlights a tragic irony: the son complains about not receiving a young goat, yet he had access to the entire estate. This represents believers who, despite having every spiritual blessing in Christ, live in a state of self-pity or spiritual poverty because they fail to recognize and enjoy the riches of their relationship with God.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 15:31
18th Century
Theologian
All I have is thine. The property was divided. What remained was in reality the elder son's. He was heir to it all and had a right, if he …
AT Robertson
On Luke 15:31
Son (Τεκνον). Child.
Thou (συ). Expressed and in emphatic position in the sentence. He had not appreciated…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 15:31
19th Century
Bishop
Son, you are ever with me.—As applied to the Pharisees in its primary application, or to others like the Pharise…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 15:31
19th Century
Preacher
And he said to him, so beautifully,
John Calvin
On Luke 15:31
16th Century
Theologian
Son,544 you are always with me. This answer consists of two parts. The first is, that the first-born son has …
John Gill
On Luke 15:31
17th Century
Pastor
And he said to him, son
For so he was, as before observed, by creation, national adoption, and profession:
Matthew Henry
On Luke 15:25–32
17th Century
Minister
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…