Luke 15:22

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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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.
• 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.

Context of Luke 15:22

20So he set out and came to his father. But when he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion for him, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. 21And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ But the father said to his slaves, ‘Quickly bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet; 23and bring the fattened calf, slaughter it, and let’s eat and celebrate; 24for this son of mine was dead and has come to life again; he was lost and has been found.’ And they began to celebrate.

Luke 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

• But the fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• to his slavesδοῦλοςdoulos · slaveG1401
• Quicklyταχύtachu · quicklyG5035
• bringἐκφέρωekpherō · to bring/carry outG1627
• the bestπρῶτοςprōtos · first: bestG4413
• robeστολήstolē · robeG4749
• putδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• a ringδακτύλιοςdaktulios · ringG1146
• on his fingerχείρcheir · handG5495
• and sandalsὑπόδημαhupodēma · sandalG5266
• on his feetπούςpous · footG4228

Cross-references for Luke 15:22

• Psalms 45:13The King’s daughter is all glorious within; Her clothing is interwoven with gold.
• Psalms 132:9May Your priests be clothed with righteousness, And may Your godly ones sing for joy.
• Isaiah 61:10I will rejoice greatly in the Lord, My soul will be joyful in my God; For He has clothed me with garments of salvation, He has wrapped me with a robe of righteousness, As a groom puts on a turban, And as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
• Ezekiel 16:9“Then I bathed you with water, washed off your blood from you, and anointed you with oil.
• Zechariah 3:3Now Joshua was clothed in filthy garments and was standing before the angel.
• Matthew 22:11“But when the king came in to look over the dinner guests, he saw a man there who was not dressed in wedding clothes,
• Romans 3:22but it is the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe; for there is no distinction,
• Romans 13:14But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lusts.
• Galatians 3:27For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.
• Ephesians 4:22that, in reference to your former way of life, you are to rid yourselves of the old self, which is being corrupted in accordance with the lusts of deceit,
• Revelation 3:4But you have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments; and they will walk with Me in white, for they are worthy.
• Revelation 6:11And a white robe was given to each of them; and they were told that they were to rest for a little while longer, until the number of their fellow servants and their brothers and sisters who were to be killed even as they had been, was completed also.
• Revelation 7:9After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could count, from every nation and all the tribes, peoples, and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, and palm branches were in their hands;
• Revelation 19:8It was given to her to clothe herself in fine linen, bright and clean; for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.
• Genesis 41:42Then Pharaoh took off his signet ring from his hand and put it on Joseph’s hand, and clothed him in garments of fine linen, and put the gold necklace around his neck.
• Esther 3:10Then the king took his signet ring from his hand and gave it to Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, 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