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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Luke 15:11

A certain man had two sons. By the elder son is commonly expounded the Jewish people, who for a long time had been chosen to serve God; and by the younger son, the Gentiles, who for so many ages had run blindly on in their idolatry and vices. (Witham) --- Some understand this of the Jews and Gentiles, others of the just and sinners. The former opinion seems preferable. The elder son, brought up in his father's house, &c. represents the Jews; the younger prodigal is a figure of the... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Luke 15:12

It is ver probable, from this verse, that the children of the family, when come of age, could demand of their parents the share of property which would fall to their lot. For these parables suppose the ordinary practices of the country, and are founded on what was customarily done. Grotius thinks this was the common law among the Ph'9cnicians. --- The Gentiles, prefigured by the prodigal son, received from their father, (the Almighty,) free-will, reason, mind, health, natural knowledge, and the... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Luke 15:11-16

11-16 The parable of the prodigal son shows the nature of repentance, and the Lord's readiness to welcome and bless all who return to him. It fully sets forth the riches of gospel grace; and it has been, and will be, while the world stands, of unspeakable use to poor sinners, to direct and to encourage them in repenting and returning to God. It is bad, and the beginning of worse, when men look upon God's gifts as debts due to them. The great folly of sinners, and that which ruins them, is,... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Luke 15:1-99

Luke 15 FROM THE TWO verses that open this chapter, it would seem that these words about grace and discipleship drew the publicans and sinners toward Him, while repelling the Pharisees and scribes. He did indeed receive sinners and eat with them: such action is according to the very nature of grace. The Pharisees flung out the remark as a taunt. The Lord accepted it as a compliment, and proceeded by parables to show that He not only received sinners but positively sought them, and also to... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Luke 15:11-13

The Prodigal Son. The reckless departure: v. 11. And He said, A certain man had two sons; v. 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. v. 13. And 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. This story has been called the Gospel within the Gospel, since it brings out the... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Luke 15:11-32

3. The Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32)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. 15And he went and joined... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Luke 15:11

Luke ‘ THAT WHICH WAS LOST’ THE PRODIGAL AND HIS FATHER Luk_15:11 - Luk_15:24 . The purpose of the three parables in this chapter has to be kept in mind. Christ is vindicating His action in receiving sinners, which had evoked the murmurings of the Pharisees. The first two parables, those of the lost sheep and the lost drachma, appeal to the common feeling which attaches more importance to lost property just because it is lost than to that which is possessed safely. This parable rises to a... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Luke 15:12-21

Luke THE PRODIGAL AND HIS FATHER Luk_15:11 - Luk_15:24 . The purpose of the three parables in this chapter has to be kept in mind. Christ is vindicating His action in receiving sinners, which had evoked the murmurings of the Pharisees. The first two parables, those of the lost sheep and the lost drachma, appeal to the common feeling which attaches more importance to lost property just because it is lost than to that which is possessed safely. This parable rises to a higher level. It appeals... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Luke 15:11-24

the Son Who “Came to Himself” and to His Father Luke 15:11-24 The pearl of parables! Too often we desire God’s gifts apart from Himself. The far country is not far in actual distance, but in the alienation of the heart. You may be living in a pious home and yet be in the far country. Sin is waste. The far country is always swept by famine, because our soul was made for God and cannot live on husks. Neither things nor people can really appease our awful hunger if we are away from God. Sin... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Luke 15:1-32

Our Lord's attitude toward the sinning multitudes aroused the hostility of the Pharisees, and to them principally He uttered the great discourse of this chapter, consisting of a threefold parable. In its entirety it constitutes a wonderful revelation of the divine heart. In the first phase, that of the Shepherd, the aspect of grace in the work of the Son is revealed. In the second, the aspect of grace is revealed in the work of the Spirit. The third phase of the parable necessarily unveils... read more