Luke 15:22
But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
Luke 15:22 in other translations
| BSB | But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. |
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| WEB | “But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet. |
| ASV | But the father said to his servants, Bring forth quickly the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: |
| YLT | ‘And the father said unto his servants, Bring forth the first robe, and clothe him, and give a ring for his hand, and sandals for the feet; |
| DARBY | But the father said to his bondmen, Bring out the best robe and clothe him in it, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet; |
| BBE | But the father said to his servants, Get out the first robe quickly, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and shoes on his feet: |
| Webster | But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: |
What does Luke 15:22 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
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Barnes' Notes
A ring on his hand. To wear a ring on the hand was one mark of wealth and dignity. The rich and those in office commonly wore them. Comp. Jas 2:2. To give a ring was a mark of favour, or of affection, or of conferring office. Comp. Gen 41:42, Est 8:2. Here it was expressive of the favour and affection of the father.
Shoes on his feet. Servants, probably, did not usually wear shoes. The son returned, doubtless, without shoes--a condition very unlike that in which he was when he left home. When, therefore, the father commanded them to put shoes on him, it expressed his wish that he should not be treated as a servant, but as a son. The word shoes here, however, means no more than sandals, such as were commonly worn. And the meaning of all these images is the same-- that God will treat those who return to him with kindness and affection. These images should not be attempted to be spiritualized. They are beautifully thrown in to fill up the narrative, and to express with more force the general truth that God will treat returning penitents with mercy and with love. To dress up the son in this manner was a proof of the father's affection. So God will bestow on sinners the marks of his confidence and regard.
(o) "Bring forth the best robe" Zech 3:3,5
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 15:17-24
Having viewed the prodigal in his abject state of misery, we are next to consider his recovery from it. This begins by his coming to himself. That is a turning point in the sinner's conversion. The Lord opens his eyes, and convinces him of sin; then he views himself and every object, in a different light from what he did before. Thus the convinced sinner perceives that the meanest servant of God is happier than he…
Luke 15:22 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 15:22
- Esther 8:2
And the king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it unto Mordecai. And Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman.
- Genesis 41:42
And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph’s hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck;
- Isaiah 61:10
I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
- Revelation 6:11
And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.
- Esther 3:10
And the king took his ring from his hand, and gave it unto Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the Jews’ enemy.
- Zechariah 3:3-5
Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the angel. And he answered and spake unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment. And I said, Let them set a fair mitre upon his head. So they set a fair mitre upon his head, and clothed him with garments. And the angel of the Lord stood by.
- Revelation 7:9
After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;
- Revelation 19:8
And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.
- Revelation 3:4-5
Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
- Ephesians 4:22-24
That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
- Galatians 4:5-6
To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
- Deuteronomy 33:25
Thy shoes shall be iron and brass; and as thy days, so shall thy strength be.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ps 45:13; 132:9,16; Isa 61:10; Eze 16:9-13; Zec 3:3-5; Mt 22:11,12
Ro 3:22; 13:14; Ga 3:27; Eph 4:22-24; Re 3:4,5,18; 6:11; 7:9,13,14
Re 19:8
a ring.
Ge 41:42; Es 3:10; 8:2; Ro 8:15; Ga 4:5,6; Eph 1:13,14; Re 2:17
and shoes.
De 33:25; Ps 18:33; So 7:1; Eze 16:10; Eph 6:15
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Context
- Luke 15:21
And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.
- Luke 15:22
But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
- Luke 15:23
And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:
Luke 15:22 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Mas el padre dijo á sus siervos: Sacad el principal vestido, y vestidle; y poned un anillo en su mano, y zapatos en sus pies. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Mais le père dit à ses esclaves: Apportez dehors la plus belle robe, et l’en revêtez; et mettez un anneau à sa main et des sandales à ses pieds; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Der Vater aber sprach zu seinen Knechten: Bringet das beste Kleid her und ziehet es ihm an und tut einen Ring an seine Hand und Sandalen an seine Füße; |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Dixit autem pater ad servos suos: Cito proferte stolam primam, et induite illum, et date annulum in manum ejus, et calceamenta in pedes ejus: |