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The Parable of the Prodigal Son

Luke 15:11

In 9 translations

BSB
Then Jesus said, “There was a man who had two sons.
KJV
¶ And he said, A certain man had two sons:
WEB
He said, “A certain man had two sons.
ASV
And he said, A certain man had two sons:
LSV
And He said, “A certain man had two sons,
YLT
And he said, 'A certain man had two sons,
DBY
And he said, A certain man had two sons;
DRC
And he said: A certain man had two sons:
GNV
He sayde moreouer, A certaine man had two sonnes.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Εἶπεν δέ· Ἄνθρωπός τις εἶχεν δύο υἱούς.
RP2018
Εἶπεν δέ, Ἄνθρωπός τις εἶχεν δύο υἱούς·
TR-Boyd
Εἶπε δέ, Ἄνθρωπός τις εἶχε δύο υἱούς·
SCR1894
ειπεν δε ανθρωπος τις ειχεν δυο υιους

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◆ Teaching and Healing in Perea to Jerusalem

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  • Matthew 21:23–31When Jesus returned to the temple courts and began to teach, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to Him. “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You this authority?” “I…

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