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Luke 15 Rejoice with me
When the Pharisees grumble that Jesus receives sinners, he tells three stories: a lost sheep, a lost coin and a lost son. Each ends in rejoicing, and the elder brother is invited to join the feast.
32 of 32 verses connected · 77 talks · 559 verse-to-talk connections
Come, Follow Me 2027Week 18 · April 26–May 2
Luke 15
- Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. (3 connected talks)
- And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. (7 connected talks)
- And he spake this parable unto them, saying, (7 connected talks)
- What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? (28 connected talks)
- And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. (19 connected talks)
- And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost. (20 connected talks)
- I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance. (17 connected talks)
- Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it? (5 connected talks)
- And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost. (4 connected talks)
- Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth. (4 connected talks)
- And he said, A certain man had two sons: (19 connected talks)
- And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. (20 connected talks)
- And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living. (25 connected talks)
- And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want. (20 connected talks)
- And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. (19 connected talks)
- And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him. (20 connected talks)
- And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! (34 connected talks)
- I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, (24 connected talks)
- And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. (21 connected talks)
- And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. (32 connected talks)
- And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. (19 connected talks)
- 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: (20 connected talks)
- And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: (20 connected talks)
- For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry. (20 connected talks)
- Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing. (16 connected talks)
- And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant. (16 connected talks)
- 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. (16 connected talks)
- And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and entreated him. (16 connected talks)
- And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends: (17 connected talks)
- But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf. (16 connected talks)
- And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine. (17 connected talks)
- It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found. (18 connected talks)
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