He said to him, `Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Son (Τεκνον). Child.

Thou (συ). Expressed and in emphatic position in the sentence. He had not appreciated…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

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 …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Son, you are ever with me.—As applied to the Pharisees in its primary application, or to others like the Pharise…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf. And he said unto h…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

The Venerable Bede: While the Scribes and Pharisees were murmuring that He received sinners, our Savior told them three success…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Son,544 you are always with me. This answer consists of two parts. The first is, that the first-born son has …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he said to him, son
For so he was, as before observed, by creation, national adoption, and profession:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

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