Luke 15:27
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.
Luke 15:27 in other translations
| BSB | ‘Your brother has returned,’ he said, ‘and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has him back safe and sound.’ |
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| WEB | 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.’ |
| ASV | 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. |
| YLT | 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. |
| DARBY | 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. |
| BBE | 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. |
| Webster | And he said to him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him in health. |
What does Luke 15:27 mean?
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 15:25-32
In the latter part of this parable we have the character of the Pharisees, though not of them alone. It sets forth the kindness of the Lord, and the proud manner in which his gracious kindness is often received. The Jews, in general, showed the same spirit towards the converted Gentiles; and numbers in every age object to the gospel and its preachers, on the same ground. What must that temper be, which stirs up a…
Luke 15:27 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 15:27
- Luke 15:30
But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
- Philemon 1:16
Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?
- Acts 22:13
Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him.
- Acts 9:17
And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.
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Context
- Luke 15:26
And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
- Luke 15:27
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.
- Luke 15:28
And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.
Luke 15:27 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y él le dijo: Tu hermano ha venido; y tu padre ha muerto el becerro grueso, por haberle recibido salvo. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et il lui dit: Ton frère est venu, et ton père a tué le veau gras, parce qu’il l’a recouvré sain et sauf. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Der aber sprach zu ihm: Dein Bruder ist gekommen, und dein Vater hat das gemästete Kalb geschlachtet, weil er ihn gesund wieder erhalten hat. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Isque dixit illi: Frater tuus venit, et occidit pater tuus vitulum saginatum, quia salvum illum recepit. |