God’s Word Translation
Luke 15:26
26He called to one of the servants and asked what was happening.
Luke 15:26 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
- New International Version (NIV)So he called one of the servants and asked him what was going on.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And he called one of the servants and asked what these things meant.
- New King James Version (NKJV)So he called one of the servants and asked what these things meant.
Context of Luke 15:26
24My son was dead and has come back to life. He was lost but has been found.’ Then they began to celebrate. 25“His older son was in the field. As he was coming back to the house, he heard music and dancing. He called to one of the servants and asked what was happening. 27“The servant told him, ‘Your brother has come home. So your father has killed the fattened calf to celebrate your brother’s safe return.’ 28“Then the older son became angry and wouldn’t go into the house. His father came out and begged him to come in.
Read all of Luke 15Luke 15:26 word by word
καὶ προσκαλεσάμενος ἕνα τῶν παίδων ἐπυνθάνετο τί ἂν εἴη ταῦτα.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- he calledπροσκαλέωproskaleomai · to call to/summonG4341
- oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
- of the servantsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- of the servantsπαῖςpais · childG3816
- and askedπυνθάνομαιpunthanomai · to inquireG4441
- whatτίςtis · which?G5101
- these thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- meantεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
Commentaries on Luke 15:26
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 26-28Verses 26-28 Safe and sound - In health.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 25-32Verses 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 man to despise and abhor…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11-32Like the previous two parables (15:3–7, 8–10), the parable of the lost son demonstrates God’s love for the lost and the joy God experiences when they return. It also reflects the ministry of Jesus. The father represents God, the younger son represents the tax collectors and sinners Jesus welcomed, and the older son represents the religious leaders.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 11-3212. the younger--as the more thoughtless. said, &c.--weary of restraint, panting for independence, unable longer to abide the check of a father's eye. This is man impatient of divine control, desiring to be independent of God, seeking to be his own master; that "sin of sins, in which all subsequent sins are included as in their germ, for they are but the unfolding of this one" [Trench]. he divided, &c.--Thus "God, when His service no longer appears a…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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