Luke 15:20
The Scripture
(20) And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Luke 15 records the parables of the prodigal son, the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the woman at the well, each illustrating God's joy at a repentant return and the value of each person to Him. The chapter emphasizes forgiveness, the importance of returning to God, and the celebration of those who seek Him.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Deuteronomy 30:2Deuteronomy 30:3Deuteronomy 30:4Job 33:27Job 33:28Psalms 86:5Psalms 86:15Psalms 103:10Psalms 103:11Psalms 103:12Psalms 103:13Isaiah 49:15
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