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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 15:11-12

Luke 15:11-12. And he said, &c. Christ delivered next the parable of the lost or prodigal son: “which of all his parables,” says Dr. Macknight, “is the most delightful, not only as it enforces a doctrine incomparably joyous, but because it abounds with the tender passions, is finely painted with the most beautiful images, and is to the mind what a charming and diversified landscape is to the eye.” In this parable our Lord pursues the same design as in the two preceding ones: namely,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 15:13-16

Luke 15:13-16. And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together Having gotten possession of his fortune, he lost no time, but, gathering together all he had, took his journey into a far country That he might be wholly from under the eye of his parent, who was a person of great piety, and be freed from the restraints of religion, he went into a distant land, among the heathen, (Luke 15:15,) where was neither the knowledge nor worship of God, choosing such companions as were... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 15:1-32

102. Lost sheep; lost coin; lost son (Luke 15:1-32)Jesus told these three short stories to answer the scribes and Pharisees, who had complained that he mixed with tax collectors and other low class people. The more respectable Jews considered such people unworthy of God’s blessings. They were angry that Jesus showed interest in them and that many of them responded to his message (Luke 15:1-2).The stories of the lost sheep and the lost coin show that God does more than welcome sinners; he... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 15:11

And He said . This parable is peculiar to this gospel. Seenote on Luke 15:8 . man (as in Luke 15:4 ). Here representing the Father (God). two sons . See the Structure (V3, above). read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 15:12

give me . Contrast "make me" (Luke 15:19 ). the portion. According to Jewish law, in the case of two sons the elder took two-thirds, and the younger one-third of movable property, at the father's death. goods = movable property. Greek. ousia. Only here and Luke 15:13 . falleth to me. This is the technical term in the Papyri, in such cases. See Deissmann's Light, &c., p. 152, and Bib. Stud., p. 230. them . Including the elder, who did not ask it. living. Greek. bios, life. App-170... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 15:13

after . Greek meta. App-104 . Referring to the rapidity of the fall of Israel. took his journey = went abroad. into . Greek. eis. App-104 . far country. Compare Acts 2:39 . Ephesians 2:17 . substance = property. Same word as "goods" in Luke 15:12 . with riotous living = living ruinously. Greek. asotos. Occurs only here. The kindred noun (asotia) occurs only in Ephesians 5:18 . Titus 1:6 . 1 Peter 4:4 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 15:11

And he said, A certain man had two sons: 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.Jewish law did not require the father to honor such a request, but in keeping with the analogy that God allows men to choose their ways without coercion, this father honored the request. As the younger son received one-third of the estate and the older brother two-thirds, after the custom of the times, the... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 15:13

And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together and took his journey into a far country; and there he wasted his substance with riotous living.The undisciplined life of the younger son quickly resulted in the waste, extravagance, and sinful living recounted here. This scene of irresponsible youth wasting the inheritance assembled at such cost of tears and labor on the part of their ancestors is repeated again and again in every generation, by countless thousands of people. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 15:11

Luke 15:11. A certain man had two sons:— Our Lord next delivered the parable of the lost or prodigal son, which of all his parables is perhaps the most delightful; not only as it enforces a doctrine full of inexpressible comfort, but because it abounds with the tender pardons, is finely painted with the most beautiful images, and is to the mind what a charming diversified landscape is to the eye. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 15:12

Luke 15:12. And the younger of them, &c.— Our Lord with great propriety makes use of the youngest son as an example of a depraved mind, youth being naturally impotent in self-government, not only through natural depravity, but through want of experience; hurried away by the impetuosity of the passions; not only deaf, but even too often rude, to the interpositions of advice, and too frequently totally abandoned to the pleasures of sense. It had been usual, in commercial states, to assign... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 15:11-12

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 15:13-16

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 15:1-32

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 15:11

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 15:12

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 15:13

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 15:11

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 15:13

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 15:11

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 15:12

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