Luke 15:28
“And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.”
Luke 15:28 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And he was angry, and would not go in. His father therefore coming out began to entreat him.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- But he was angry, and would not go in: and his father came out, and entreated him.
- DARBYDarby
- But he became angry and would not go in. And his father went out and besought him.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- But he was angry, and would not go in. Therefore his father came out, and begged him.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- 'And he was angry, and would not go in, therefore his father, having come forth, was entreating him;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him.
Context: Luke 15
26And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
27And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.
28And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.
29And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:
30But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
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.