Luke 15:28 “The older son became angry and refused to go in. So his father came ou…”

Luke 15:28

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.

World English Bible

But he was angry and would not go in. Therefore his father came out and begged him.

American Standard Version

But he was angry, and would not go in: and his father came out, and entreated him.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then he was angry, and would not goe in: therefore came his father out and entreated him.

Darby Translation

But he became angry and would not go in. And his father went out and besought him.

Young's Literal Translation

'And he was angry, and would not go in, therefore his father, having come forth, was entreating him;

Bible in Basic English

But he was angry and would not go in; and his father came out and made a request to him to come in.

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Cross references

“he”

1 Samuel 18:8 Luke 15:2 Luke 7:39 Isaiah 65:5 Luke 5:30 1 Samuel 17:28

1 Samuel 18:8 · BSB

And Saul was furious and resented this song. “They have ascribed tens of thousands to David,” he said, “but only thousands to me. What more can he have but the kingdom?”

Luke 15:2 · BSB

So the Pharisees and scribes began to grumble: “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”

Luke 7:39 · BSB

When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, He would know who this is and what kind of woman is touching Him—for she is a sinner!”

Isaiah 65:5 · BSB

They say, ‘Keep to yourself; do not come near me, for I am holier than you!’ Such people are smoke in My nostrils, a fire that burns all day long.

Luke 5:30 · BSB

But the Pharisees and their scribes complained to Jesus’ disciples, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?”

1 Samuel 17:28 · BSB

Now when David’s oldest brother Eliab heard him speaking to the men, his anger burned against David. “Why have you come down here?” he asked. “And with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pr…

“therefore”

Genesis 4:5–7 Jonah 4:9 Luke 13:34 Luke 24:47 2 Corinthians 5:20 Jonah 4:4

Genesis 4:5–7 · BSB

but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell.

Jonah 4:9 · BSB

Then God asked Jonah, “Have you any right to be angry about the plant?” “I do,” he replied. “I am angry enough to die!”

Luke 13:34 · BSB

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!

Luke 24:47 · BSB

and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.

2 Corinthians 5:20 · BSB

Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God.

Jonah 4:4 · BSB

But the LORD replied, “Have you any right to be angry?”

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

In context

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

29But he answered his father, ‘Look, all these years I have served you and never disobeyed a commandment of yours. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends.

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