Luke 15:12
“And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.”
Luke 15:12 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And the younger of them said to his father: Father, give me the portion of substance that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his substance.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of thy'substance that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.
- DARBYDarby
- and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give to me the share of the property that falls to me. And he divided to them what he was possessed of.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- The younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me my share of your property.' He divided his livelihood between them.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and the younger of them said to the father, Father, give me the portion of the substance falling to me, and he divided to them the living.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- The younger son said to his father, 'Father, give me my share of the estate.' So he divided his property between them.
Context: Luke 15
10Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
11And he said, A certain man had two sons:
12And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.
13And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.
14And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
About Luke 15: The Parable of the Lost Sheep
Jesus teaches about the Parable of the Lost Sheep, the Lost Coin, and the Prodigal Son.
Commentary
Luke 15 is a chapter that speaks to the heart of God's love for sinners. Jesus tells three parables that illustrate the joy of God when a sinner repents and returns to Him. The first parable is the parable of the lost sheep. Jesus explains that just as a shepherd will leave the ninety-nine sheep in the wilderness to search for the one lost sheep, so too will God leave the ninety-nine righteous to search for the one sinner who has gone astray. The second parable is the parable of the lost coin. Jesus explains that just as a woman will search diligently for a lost coin, so too will God search diligently for the lost sinner. The third parable is the parable of the prodigal son. Jesus explains that just as a father will welcome home his son who has gone astray, so too will God welcome home the sinner who has repented and returned to Him.