Luke 15:28

Luke 15:28 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.
• New International Version (NIV)“The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But he was angry and refused to go in. His father came out and entreated him,
• New King James Version (NKJV)“But he was angry and would not go in. Therefore his father came out and pleaded with him.

Context of Luke 15:28

26And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant. 27And he said to him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound. And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore his father came out, and entreated him. 29And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither have I at any time transgressed thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends: 30But as soon as this thy son had come, who hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.

Luke 15:28 word by word

ὠργίσθη δὲ καὶ οὐκ ἤθελεν εἰσελθεῖν. ὁ δὲ πατὴρ αὐτοῦ ἐξελθὼν παρεκάλει αὐτόν.¶Read the interlinear

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• angryὀργίζωorgizō · to angerG3710
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• wouldθέλωthelō ethelō · to will/desireG2309
• notοὐou · noG3756
• inεἰσέρχομαιeiserchomai · to enterG1525
• thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
• outἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
• entreatedπαρακαλέωparakaleō · to plead/comfortG3870

Cross-references for Luke 15:28

• Luke 15:2And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
• Luke 5:30But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?
• Luke 7:39Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he spoke within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
• 1 Samuel 17:28And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spoke to the men; and Eliab’s anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down here? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thy heart; for thou art come down that thou mayest see the battle.
• 1 Samuel 18:8And Saul was very angry, and the saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed to David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed thousands: and what can he have more but the kingdom?
• Isaiah 65:5Who say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.
• Isaiah 66:5Hear the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name’s sake, said, Let the LORD be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed.
• Jonah 4:1But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry.
• Matthew 20:11And when they had received it, they murmured against the master of the house,
• Acts 13:45But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spoke against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.
• Acts 14:2But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren.
• Acts 22:21And he said to me, Depart: for I will send thee far away to the Gentiles.
• Romans 10:19But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:16Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved, to fill up their sins always: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
• Luke 13:34O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent to thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen gathereth her brood under her wings, and ye would not!
• Luke 24:47And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

Commentaries on Luke 15:28

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 28He was angry - This refers to the indignation of the scribes and Pharisees, mentioned Luke 15:1, Luke 15:2. In every point of view, the anger of the older son was improper and unreasonable. He had already received his part of the inheritance, see Luke 15:12, and his profligate brother had received no more than what was his just dividend. Besides, what the father had acquired since that division he had a right to dispose of as he pleased, even to give it…Read the comment
• 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. 28The older brother was angry that his father would forgive such a sinner when he, the faithful son, had worked hard to achieve his position. Like the religious leaders, he refused to rejoice when his brother was found.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2828. came his father out, and entreated him--"Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear Him" (Psa 103:13). As it is the elder brother who now errs, so it is the same paternal compassion which had fallen on the neck of the younger that comes forth and pleads with the elder.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