Luke 15:30
Luke · New Testament · Chapter 15
“But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.”Luke 15:30
What Does Luke 15:30 Mean?
Luke 15:30 is found in the book of Luke, chapter 15, verse 30 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 15:30 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Luke 11:13“If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?”Proverbs 29:3“Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.”Mark 7:28“And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of the children’s crumbs.”Proverbs 6:26“For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life.”Mark 12:44“For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.”Luke 16:1“And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.”Luke 15:12“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.”Luke 15:13“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.”Luke 15:32“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.”Luke 18:11“The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.”Genesis 18:7“And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetcht a calf tender and good, and gave it unto a young man; and he hasted to dress it.”Genesis 37:32“And they sent the coat of many colours, and they brought it to their father; and said, This have we found: know now whether it be thy son’s coat or no.”Exodus 32:7“And the LORD said unto Moses, Go, get thee down; for thy people, which thou broughtest out of the land of Egypt, have corrupted themselves:”Exodus 32:11“And Moses besought the LORD his God, and said, LORD, why doth thy wrath wax hot against thy people, which thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power, and with a mighty hand?”Proverbs 19:26“He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.”Proverbs 28:7“Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.”Jeremiah 31:19“Surely after that I was turned, I repented; and after that I was instructed, I smote upon my thigh: I was ashamed, yea, even confounded, because I did bear the reproach of my youth.”Ezekiel 16:33“They give gifts to all whores: but thou givest thy gifts to all thy lovers, and hirest them, that they may come unto thee on every side for thy whoredom.”Luke 15:22“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 15:27“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.”
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