Luke 15:27 “‘Your brother has returned,’ he said, ‘and your father has killed the…”

Luke 15:27

‘Your brother has returned,’ he said, ‘and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has him back safe and sound.’

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.

World English Bible

He said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him back safe and healthy.’

American Standard Version

And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.

Geneva Bible 1599

And hee sayde vnto him, Thy brother is come, and thy father hath killed the fatte calfe, because he hath receiued him safe and sound.

Darby Translation

And he said to him, Thy brother is come, and thy father has killed the fatted calf because he has received him safe and well.

Young's Literal Translation

and he said to him — Thy brother is arrived, and thy father did kill the fatted calf, because in health he did receive him back.

Bible in Basic English

And he said to him, Your brother has come; and your father has had the young ox put to death because he has come back safely.

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Cross references

“Thy brother”

Luke 15:30 Acts 9:17 Acts 22:13 Philemon 1:16

Luke 15:30 · BSB

But when this son of yours returns from squandering your wealth with prostitutes, you kill the fattened calf for him!’

Acts 9:17 · BSB

So Ananias went to the house, and when he arrived, he placed his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here, has sent me so that you may see again and…

Acts 22:13 · BSB

came and stood beside me. ‘Brother Saul,’ he said, ‘receive your sight.’ And at that moment I could see him.

Philemon 1:16 · BSB

no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a beloved brother. He is especially beloved to me, but even more so to you, both in person and in the Lord.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

26So he called one of the servants and asked what was going on.

28The older son became angry and refused to go in. So his father came out and pleaded with him.

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