Bible Commentary

And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and entreated him. 28 . he was angry ] The feelings of the Jews towards the Gentiles (1Th 2:14-16) when they were embracing the offers of the Gospel (“The Jews…were filled with envy and spake against those things which were spoken … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 15:28”

And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound. And he said unto him,…. The Syriac, Arabic, and Persic versions, leave out the copulative “and”, and the latter reads, “they said unto him”; the servants, one or other of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 15:27”

And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant. Safe and sound – In health. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible And he called one of the servants,…. One of the ministers of the word, one of the disciples of Christ, as the Scribes and Pharisees sometimes did: choosing rather … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 15:26”

Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing. 25. Now his elder son was in the field ] Many have felt a wish that the parable had ended with the moving and exquisite scene called up by the last words; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 15:25”

For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry. 24. was dead, and is alive again ] The metaphor of ‘death’ to express the condition of impenitent sin is universal in the Bible. “Thou hast a name that thou livest and art … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 15:24”

And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill [it]; and let us eat, and be merry: Be merry – Literally, eating, let us rejoice. The word merry does not quite express the meaning of the Greek. Merriment denotes a light, playful, jovial mirth. The Greek denotes simply joy – let us be happy, or joyful. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 15:23”

But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put [it] on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on [his] feet: 22. But the father said to his servants ] It is as though he had purposely cut short the humble self-reproaching words of shame which would … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 15:22”

And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. 21 . And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned ] Rather, I sinned. Like a true penitent he grieves not for what he has lost, but … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 15:21”

And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. 20. And he arose and came to his father ] A mere flash of remorse is not enough; a journey must … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 15:20”

And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. No more worthy … – Such has been my conduct that I have been a disgrace to my father. I am not fit to be honored by being called the son of a man so kind and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 15:19”