Tree of Life Version
Luke 15:22
22“But the father said to his slaves, ‘Quick! Bring out the best robe and put it on him! Put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet.
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
20“And he got up and went to his own father. But while he was still far away, his father saw him and felt compassion. He ran and fell on his neck and kissed him. 21Then the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your presence. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ “But the father said to his slaves, ‘Quick! Bring out the best robe and put it on him! Put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet. 23Bring the fattened calf and kill it! Let’s celebrate with a feast! 24For this son of mine was dead and has come back to life—he was lost and is found!’ Then they began to celebrate.
Read all of Luke 15Luke 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
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Butδέde · thenG1161
- the fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
- saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
- hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- servantsδοῦλοςdoulos · slaveG1401
- Bring forthἐκφέρωekpherō · to bring/carry outG1627
- the bestπρῶτοςprōtos · first: bestG4413
- robeστολήstolē · robeG4749
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- putἐνδύωenduō · to put onG1746
- putδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
- a ringδακτύλιοςdaktulios · ringG1146
- onεἰςeis · towardG1519
- handχείρcheir · handG5495
- shoesὑπόδημαhupodēma · sandalG5266
- feetπούςpous · footG4228
Cross-references for Luke 15:22
- Psalms 45:13A daughter of Tyre comes with a gift. The richest people will court your favor.”
- Psalms 132:9Let Your kohanim wear righteousness, and let Your godly ones sing for joy.
- Isaiah 61:10I will rejoice greatly in Adonai. My soul will be joyful in my God. For He has clothed me with garments of salvation, He has wrapped me in a robe of righteousness— like a bridegroom wearing a priestly turban, like a bride adorning herself with her jewels.
- Ezekiel 16:9Then I washed you with water, rinsed off your blood from on you and anointed you with oil.
- Zechariah 3:3Now Joshua was wearing filthy garments and standing before the angel
- Matthew 22:11“But when the king came in to look over the guests, he saw a man there who wasn’t dressed in wedding clothes.
- Romans 3:22namely, the righteousness of God through putting trust in Messiah Yeshua, to all who keep on trusting. For there is no distinction,
- Romans 13:14Instead, put on the Lord Messiah Yeshua, and stop making provision for the flesh—for its cravings.
- Galatians 3:27For all of you who were immersed in Messiah have clothed yourselves with Messiah.
- Ephesians 4:22With respect to your former lifestyle, you are to lay aside the old self corrupted by its deceitful desires,
- Revelation 3:4“But still, you have a few people in Sardis who have not stained their clothes. They will walk with Me in white, because they are worthy.
- Revelation 6:11Then a white robe was given to each of them, and they were told to rest a little while longer, until the number of their fellow servants was complete—their brothers and sisters who were to be killed as they had been.
- Revelation 7:9After these things I looked, and behold, a vast multitude that no one could count—from every nation and all tribes and peoples and tongues—was standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands
- Revelation 19:8She was given fine linen to wear, bright and clean! For the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the kedoshim.”
- Genesis 41:42Then Pharaoh removed his signet ring from his hand and put it on Joseph’s hand, clothed him with fine linen garments, and put a chain of gold around his neck.
- Esther 3:10The king took his signet ring from his hand and gave it to Haman—son of Hammedatha the Agagite—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
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