Luke 15:18
Luke · New Testament · Chapter 15
“I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,”Luke 15:18
What Does Luke 15:18 Mean?
Luke 15:18 is found in the book of Luke, chapter 15, verse 18 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Luke 15:18 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 28:13“He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.”Isaiah 65:24“And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.”Lamentations 3:40“Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the LORD.”Matthew 6:9“After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.”1 John 1:8“If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.”Luke 15:17“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!”Luke 15:21“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.”Psalms 51:3“For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.”Jeremiah 50:4“In those days, and in that time, saith the LORD, the children of Israel shall come, they and the children of Judah together, going and weeping: they shall go, and seek the LORD their God.”Luke 18:13“And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.”Matthew 6:14“For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:”Psalms 32:3“When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.”Psalms 126:6“He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.”Hosea 2:6“Therefore, behold, I will hedge up thy way with thorns, and make a wall, that she shall not find her paths.”Psalms 25:11“For thy name’s sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.”Jeremiah 3:19“But I said, How shall I put thee among the children, and give thee a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the hosts of nations? and I said, Thou shalt call me, My father; and shalt not turn away from me.”Zechariah 1:3“Therefore say thou unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Turn ye unto me, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will turn unto you, saith the LORD of hosts.”Matthew 15:27“And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.”1 Corinthians 11:31“For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.”2 Chronicles 33:12“And when he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,”
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