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

21His son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against both heaven and you, and I am no longer worthy of being called your son.’ 22“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. And kill the calf we have been fattening. We must celebrate with a feast, 24for this son of mine was dead and has now returned to life. He was lost, but now he is found.’ So the party began. 25“Meanwhile, the older son was in the fields working. When he returned home, he heard music and dancing in the house,

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 out to the herd and chose a tender calf and gave it to his servant, who quickly prepared it.
• Psalms 63:5You satisfy me more than the richest feast. I will praise you with songs of joy.
• Proverbs 9:2She has prepared a great banquet, mixed the wines, and set the table.
• Isaiah 25:6In Jerusalem, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies will spread a wonderful feast for all the people of the world. It will be a delicious banquet with clear, well-aged wine and choice meat.
• Isaiah 65:13Therefore, this is what the Sovereign Lord says: “My servants will eat, but you will starve. My servants will drink, but you will be thirsty. My servants will rejoice, but you will be sad and ashamed.
• Matthew 22:2“The Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a king who prepared a great wedding feast 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