English Standard Version
Luke 15:22
22But the father said to his servants, 'Bring quickly 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 versions
- King James Version (KJV)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:
- New International Version (NIV)“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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet.
- New Living Translation (NLT)“But his father said to the servants, ‘Quick! Bring the finest robe in the house and put it on him. Get a ring for his finger and sandals for his feet.
Context of Luke 15:22
20And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. 21And the son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.' But the father said to his servants, 'Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet. 23And bring the fattened calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate. 24For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.' And they began to celebrate.
Read all of Luke 15Luke 15:22 word by word
Εἶπεν δὲ ὁ πατὴρ πρὸς τοὺς δούλους αὐτοῦ· ταχὺ ἐξενέγκατε στολὴν τὴν πρώτην καὶ ἐνδύσατε αὐτὸν καὶ δότε δακτύλιον εἰς τὴν χεῖρα αὐτοῦ καὶ ὑποδήματα εἰς τοὺς πόδας,Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Butδέde · thenG1161
- the fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
- saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
- hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- servantsδοῦλοςdoulos · slaveG1401
- Bring forthἐκφέρωekpherō · to bring/carry outG1627
- the bestπρῶτοςprōtos · first: bestG4413
- robeστολήstolē · robeG4749
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- putἐνδύωenduō · to put onG1746
- putδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
- a ringδακτύλιοςdaktulios · ringG1146
- onεἰςeis · towardG1519
- handχείρcheir · handG5495
- shoesὑπόδημαhupodēma · sandalG5266
- feetπούςpous · footG4228
Cross-references for Luke 15:22
- Psalms 45:13All glorious is the princess in her chamber, with robes interwoven with gold.
- Psalms 132:9Let your priests be clothed with righteousness, and let your saints shout for joy.
- Isaiah 61:10I will greatly rejoice in the Lord; my soul shall exult in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation; he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself like a priest with a beautiful headdress, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
- Ezekiel 16:9Then I bathed you with water and washed off your blood from you and anointed you with oil.
- Zechariah 3:3Now Joshua was standing before the angel, clothed with filthy garments.
- Matthew 22:11"But when the king came in to look at the guests, he saw there a man who had no wedding garment.
- Romans 3:22the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction:
- Romans 13:14But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.
- Galatians 3:27For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
- Ephesians 4:22to put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires,
- Revelation 3:4Yet you have still a few names in Sardis, people who have not soiled their garments, and they will walk with me in white, for they are worthy.
- Revelation 6:11Then they were each given a white robe and told to rest a little longer, until the number of their fellow servants and their brothers should be complete, who were to be killed as they themselves had been.
- Revelation 7:9After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands,
- Revelation 19:8it was granted her to clothe herself with fine linen, bright and pure"— for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints.
- Genesis 41:42Then Pharaoh took his signet ring from his hand and put it on Joseph's hand, and clothed him in garments of fine linen and put a gold chain about his neck.
- Esther 3:10So the king took his signet ring from his hand and gave it to Haman the Agagite, the son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews.
Commentaries on Luke 15:22
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22The best robe - The son was probably in rags. The joy of the father is expressed by clothing him in the best raiment, that he might appear well. The “robe” here mentioned is probably the outer garment; and the father told them to put on him the best one that was in the house - one reserved for festival occasions. See Genesis 27:15. 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…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. 22The best robe belonged to the father. It affirmed the son’s role as an heir and a beloved member of the household. Put a ring on his finger: A ring was a symbol of authority. Like the robe, it indicated his status as son and heir.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2222. But the Father said, &c.--The son has not said all he purposed, not so much, because the father's demonstrations had rekindled the filial, and swallowed up all servile feeling [Trench] (on the word "Father," see on Lu 15:18), but because the father's heart is made to appear too full to listen, at that moment, to more in this strain. the best robe--Compare Zec 3:4, 5, "Take away the filthy garments from him; behold I have clothed thee with change of…Read the comment
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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
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