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The Parable of the Prodigal Son

Luke 15:27

In 9 translations

BSB
‘Your brother has returned,’ he said, ‘and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has him back safe and sound.’
KJV
And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.
WEB
He said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him back safe and healthy.’
ASV
And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.
LSV
and he said to him, Your brother has arrived, and your father killed the fatted calf, because he received him back in health.
YLT
and he said to him — Thy brother is arrived, and thy father did kill the fatted calf, because in health he did receive him back.
DBY
And he said to him, Thy brother is come, and thy father has killed the fatted calf because he has received him safe and well.
DRC
And he said to him: Thy brother is come, and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe.
GNV
And hee sayde vnto him, Thy brother is come, and thy father hath killed the fatte calfe, because he hath receiued him safe and sound.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτῷ ὅτι Ὁ ἀδελφός σου ἥκει, καὶ ἔθυσεν ὁ πατήρ σου τὸν μόσχον τὸν σιτευτόν, ὅτι ὑγιαίνοντα αὐτὸν ἀπέλαβεν.
RP2018
Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτῷ ὅτι Ὁ ἀδελφός σου ἥκει· καὶ ἔθυσεν ὁ πατήρ σου τὸν μόσχον τὸν σιτευτόν, ὅτι ὑγιαίνοντα αὐτὸν ἀπέλαβεν.
TR-Boyd
Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτῷ ὅτι Ὁ ἀδελφός σου ἥκει· καὶ ἔθυσεν ὁ πατήρ σου τὸν μόσχον τὸν σιτευτόν, ὅτι ὑγιαίνοντα αὐτὸν ἀπέλαβεν.
SCR1894
ο δε ειπεν αυτω οτι ο αδελφος σου ηκει και εθυσεν ο πατηρ σου τον μοσχον τον σιτευτον οτι υγιαινοντα αυτον απελαβεν

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◆ Teaching and Healing in Perea to Jerusalem

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Philemon 1:16no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a beloved brother. He is especially beloved to me, but even more so to you, both in person and in the Lord.
  • Acts 22:13came and stood beside me. ‘Brother Saul,’ he said, ‘receive your sight.’ And at that moment I could see him.
  • Luke 15:30But when this son of yours returns from squandering your wealth with prostitutes, you kill the fattened calf for him!’
  • Acts 9:17So Ananias went to the house, and when he arrived, he placed his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here, has sent me so that you may see again…

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