What does Luke 15:20 mean?

Luke 15:20 (KJV) reads: "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." — This verse is from Luke in the New Testament. Read the full in-depth commentary at thelivingsword.org/commentary/luke/15/20.

What is the context of Luke 15:20?

Luke 15:20 is found in Luke chapter 15, verse 20. Luke is part of the New Testament. Read the full chapter at thelivingsword.org/read/luke/15.

What does "And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a …" mean in the Bible?

This is Luke 15:20 from the King James Version. Read the full in-depth commentary and application notes at The Living Sword Bible: thelivingsword.org/commentary/luke/15/20.

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“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.”
Luke 15:20 (King James Version)

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Luke 15:20 is verse 20 of chapter 15 in the Book of Luke, part of the New Testament. In the King James Version (1611), it reads: “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.”

Luke 15:20 (King James Version): "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." Luke 15:20 appears in the Book of Luke, New Testament, chapter 15, verse 20. The Book of Luke was written by Amos of Tekoa (c. 760–750 BC). Amos is a shepherd and farmer from Tekoa in Judah who is called by God to preach to the wealthy, prosperous, corrupt northern kingdom of Israel. His message is a thunderclap of social justice: Israel has grown rich while oppressing the poor, and God is not impressed with their religious observance. 'I hate, I despise your religious festivals; your assemblies are a stench to me... But let justice r Key themes in Luke include: social justice, judgment, righteousness, repentance. To study Luke 15:20 in depth — including word-by-word analysis in the original Greek, cross-references, multiple translations (KJV, WEB, Geneva, ASV, YLT, Darby), and AI-powered commentary — visit The Living Sword Bible at thelivingsword.org.

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