Luke 15:12

Luke 15:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.
• New International Version (NIV)The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And the younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.' And he divided his property between them.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me.’ So he divided to them his livelihood.

Context of Luke 15:12

10In the same way, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels when even one sinner repents.” 11To illustrate the point further, Jesus told them this story: “A man had two sons. The younger son told his father, ‘I want my share of your estate now before you die.’ So his father agreed to divide his wealth between his sons. 13“A few days later this younger son packed all his belongings and moved to a distant land, and there he wasted all his money in wild living. 14About the time his money ran out, a great famine swept over the land, and he began to starve.

Luke 15:12 word by word

καὶ εἶπεν ὁ νεώτερος αὐτῶν τῷ πατρί· πάτερ, δός μοι τὸ ἐπιβάλλον μέρος τῆς οὐσίας. ὁ δὲ διεῖλεν αὐτοῖς τὸν βίον.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• the youngerνέοςneos neōteros · newG3501
• of themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• toπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
• giveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• the portionμέροςmeros · partG3313
• of goodsοὐσίαousia · estateG3776
• that fallethἐπιβάλλωepiballō · to put on/seizeG1911
• he dividedδιαιρέωdiaireō · to distributeG1244
• livingβίοςbios · lifeG979

Cross-references for Luke 15:12

• Deuteronomy 21:16When the man divides his inheritance, he may not give the larger inheritance to his younger son, the son of the wife he loves, as if he were the firstborn son.
• Psalms 16:5Lord, you alone are my inheritance, my cup of blessing. You guard all that is mine.
• Psalms 17:14By the power of your hand, O Lord, destroy those who look to this world for their reward. But satisfy the hunger of your treasured ones. May their children have plenty, leaving an inheritance for their descendants.
• Mark 12:44For they gave a tiny part of their surplus, but she, poor as she is, has given everything she had to live on.”

Commentaries on Luke 15:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12Give me the portion of goods - It may seem strange that such a demand should be made, and that the parent should have acceded to it, when he knew that it was to minister to his debauches that his profligate son made the demand here specified. But the matter will appear plain, when it is considered, that it has been an immemorial custom in the east for sons to demand and receive their portion of the inheritance during their father's lifetime; and the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12And the younger of them said - By this younger son we are to understand the publicans and sinners to be represented. By the older, the Pharisees and scribes. Give me the portion - The part. Of goods - Of property. That falleth to me - That is properly my share. There is no impropriety in supposing that he was of age; and, as he chose to leave his father‘s house, it was proper that his father should, if he chose, give him the part of the estate which would…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-16Verses 11-16 The parable of the prodigal son shows the nature of repentance, and the Lord's readiness to welcome and bless all who return to him. It fully sets forth the riches of gospel grace; and it has been, and will be, while the world stands, of unspeakable use to poor sinners, to direct and to encourage them in repenting and returning to God. It is bad, and the beginning of worse, when men look upon God's gifts as debts due to them. The great folly…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12give me my share of the estate: At this time, this shocking request would basically mean, “To me, you are dead.” He could not say anything more insulting to his father.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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• Joy
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• 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