Luke 15:22

Luke · New Testament · Chapter 15

“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:”Luke 15:22

What Does Luke 15:22 Mean?

Luke 15:22 is found in the book of Luke, chapter 15, verse 22 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Key themes in this passage include Servanthood.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Luke 15:22 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Zechariah 3:4“And he answered and spake unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment.”Deuteronomy 33:25“Thy shoes shall be iron and brass; and as thy days, so shall thy strength be.”Psalms 30:11“Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;”Genesis 41:42“And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph’s hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck;”Esther 8:2“And the king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it unto Mordecai. And Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman.”Isaiah 61:3“To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.”Isaiah 61:10“I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.”Revelation 6:11“And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.”2 Kings 25:29“And changed his prison garments: and he did eat bread continually before him all the days of his life.”Esther 3:10“And the king took his ring from his hand, and gave it unto Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the Jews’ enemy.”Galatians 6:1“Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.”Song of Solomon 1:5“I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.”Zechariah 3:3“Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the angel.”Revelation 7:9“After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;”Revelation 19:8“And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.”Revelation 3:4“Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.”Ezekiel 18:23“Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD: and not that he should return from his ways, and live?”Galatians 4:5“To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.”Ephesians 4:22“That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;”1 Samuel 18:4“And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle.”

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