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Luke 15:11-31. English Standard Version. The Parable of the Prodigal Son. 11 And he said, “There was a man who had two sons. 12 And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.’.
- Luke 15
The Parable of the Lost Son - Jesus continued: “There was a...
- Luke 15
The Parable of the Lost Son - Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them. ...
Aug 1, 2023 · Who Was the Prodigal Son in the Bible? The prodigal son was an allegory for people who had given themselves to a corrupt way of life. In the immediate context, the prodigal son represented the tax collectors and sinners Jesus associated with.
Jul 4, 2021 · The Bible story of the Prodigal Son, also known as the Parable of the Lost Son, follows immediately after the parables of the Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin. With these three parables, Jesus demonstrated what it means to be lost, how heaven celebrates with joy when the lost are found, and how the loving Father longs to save people.
Aug 15, 2023 · Luke 15:1-2 reveals a unique group. It says that tax collectors and sinners were approaching, as well as pharisees and scribes were complaining. Jesus had an audience of believers in God and unbelievers. This was the prime, opportune moment to share the parable of the prodigal son.
The Parable of the Prodigal Son (also known as the parable of the Two Brothers, Lost Son, Loving Father, or of the Forgiving Father) is one of the parables of Jesus in the Bible, appearing in Luke 15:11–32.
* [15:1–32] To the parable of the lost sheep (Lk 15:1–7) that Luke shares with Matthew (Mt 18:12–14), Luke adds two parables (the lost coin, Lk 15:8–10; the prodigal son, Lk 15:11–32) from his own special tradition to illustrate Jesus’ particular concern for the lost and God’s love for the repentant sinner.
