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Luke 15:24

King James Version (KJV)

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Luke 15:24

Verse 24 of 32

Scripture focus

For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.

Luke 15:24 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Luke 15:24

Theological / Devotional

My son was dead. That is, “dead” for all the father knew, literally and figuratively so because of the nature of their separation from each other. For the figurative use of the word “dead” see on ch. 9:60.

Began to be merry. The young man found himself, not a servant as he had hoped, but an honored guest at a banquet held to celebrate his return. An Oriental banquet commonly lasts for a number of hours.

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