Luke 15:23

Luke 15:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:
• New International Version (NIV)Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And bring the fattened calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And bring the fatted calf here and kill it, and let us eat and be merry;

Context of Luke 15:23

21“Father,” the son said, “I have done bad things against God and against you. So I am not good enough for you to call me your son.” 22But the father shouted to his servants. “Hurry!” he said. “Fetch the most beautiful coat that we have. Put it on him and also put a ring on his finger. Put shoes on his feet. Fetch the young cow that we keep ready to eat on a special day. It is already fat. Kill it and prepare it. We will eat a big meal and we will be happy together. 24I thought that my son here was dead. But now he has returned to me and he is alive! I thought that he had left me for all time. But now he has come home.” Then they all began to be happy together. 25While these things were happening, the older son was working in the field. On his way back to the house, he heard music. People were dancing.

Luke 15:23 word by word

καὶ φέρετε τὸν μόσχον τὸν σιτευτόν, θύσατε, καὶ φαγόντες εὐφρανθῶμεν,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• bring hitherφέρωpherō̄ · to bear/leadG5342
• the fattedσιτευτόςsiteutos · fattenedG4618
• calfμόσχοςmoschos · calfG3448
• and killθύωthuō · to sacrificeG2380
• let us eatφαγεῖνphagō · to eatG5315
• and be merryεὐφραίνωeuphrainō · to celebrateG2165

Cross-references for Luke 15:23

• Genesis 18:7Then Abraham ran to his cows. He chose a very nice young cow. He gave it to his servant. The servant quickly prepared it for the men to eat.
• Psalms 63:5You make me very happy, better than a feast of good food. I will sing happy songs to praise you.
• Proverbs 9:2She has killed an animal for a big meal. She has mixed her wine. She has also prepared her table.
• Isaiah 25:6The Lord Almighty will prepare a feast on this mountain. It will be a feast for all the nations of the world. It will be a great feast, with plenty of meat and wine. The best meat and the best wine will be there.
• Isaiah 65:13So the Almighty Lord says this: ‘Look! My servants will eat, but you will be hungry. Look! My servants will drink, but you will be thirsty. Look! My servants will be happy, but you will be ashamed.
• Matthew 22:2He said, ‘This is what the kingdom of heaven is like. A king prepared a special meal for his son's marriage.

Commentaries on Luke 15:23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23The fatted calf, and kill it - , Sacrifice it. In ancient times the animals provided for public feasts were first sacrificed to God. The blood of the beast being poured out before God, by way of atonement for sin, the flesh was considered as consecrated, and the guests were considered as feeding on Divine food. This custom is observed among the Asiatics to this day.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23Be merry - Literally, “eating, let us rejoice.” The word “merry” does not quite express the meaning of the Greek. “Merriment” denotes a light, playful, jovial mirth. The Greek denotes simply “joy - let us be happy, or joyful.”Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-24Verses 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 is. To look unto God as a…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23The father had been preparing a calf for a feast. He welcomed his son with the kind of honor shown to an important guest.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2323. the fatted calf--kept for festive occasions.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 15:23

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Dancing
• Fatted Calf
• God Continued...
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Joy
• Penitent
• Prodigal Son
• Readings, Select
• Salvation
• Young Men

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Commentaries on Luke 15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings