Luke 15:16
“And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.”
Luke 15:16 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks the swine did eat; and no man gave unto him.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
- DARBYDarby
- And he longed to fill his belly with the husks which the swine were eating; and no one gave to him.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- He wanted to fill his belly with the husks that the pigs ate, but no one gave him any.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and he was desirous to fill his belly from the husks that the swine were eating, and no one was giving to him.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything.
Context: Luke 15
14And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
15And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
16And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
17And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!
18I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
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.