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

21Then his son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ 22But the father said to his slaves, ‘Hurry! Bring the best robe, and put it on him! Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet! Bring the fattened calf and kill it! Let us eat and celebrate, 24because this son of mine was dead, and is alive again – he was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate. 25“Now his older son was in the field. As he came and approached the house, he heard music and 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 the herd and chose a fine, tender calf, and gave it to a servant, who quickly prepared it.
• Psalms 63:5As if with choice meat you satisfy my soul. My mouth joyfully praises you,
• Proverbs 9:2She has prepared her meat, she has mixed her wine; she also has arranged her table.
• Isaiah 25:6The Lord who commands armies will hold a banquet for all the nations on this mountain. At this banquet there will be plenty of meat and aged wine – tender meat and choicest wine.
• Isaiah 65:13So this is what the sovereign Lord says: “Look, my servants will eat, but you will be hungry! Look, my servants will drink, but you will be thirsty! Look, my servants will rejoice, but you will be humiliated!
• Matthew 22:2“The kingdom of heaven can be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son.

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

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• Joy
• Penitent
• Prodigal Son
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• 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