27 ‘Your brother has returned,’ he said, ‘and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has him back safe and sound.’
Luke 15:27
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Luke 15:31–32
31 ‘Son, you are always with me,’ the father said, ‘and all that is mine is yours. 32 But it was fitting to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”
Luke 15:22–24
22 But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. 23 Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let us feast and celebrate. 24 For this son of mine was dead and is alive again! He was lost…
Tobit 11:5–7
5 Anna sat looking around toward the path for her son. (WEB) 6 She saw him coming, and said to his father, “Behold, your son is coming with the man that went with him!” (WEB) 7 Raphael said, “I know, Tobias, that your father will open his eyes. (WEB)
Luke 15:5–7
5 And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders, 6 comes home, and calls together his friends and neighbors to tell them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost sheep!’ 7 In the same way, I tell you that there will be more joy in heaven over one sinn…
Genesis 37:29–31
29 When Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes, 30 returned to his brothers, and said, “The boy is gone! What am I going to do?” 31 Then they took Joseph’s robe, slaughtered a young goat, and dipped the robe in its blood.
Book of Jubilees 43:19–21
19 And tell my father that I am still alive, and ye, behold, ye see that the Lord has made me as a father to Pharaoh, and ruler over his house and over all the land of Egypt. (JUB) 20 And tell my father of all my glory, and all the riches and glory that the Lord hath give… (JUB)
Genesis 27:17–19
17 Then she handed her son Jacob the tasty food and bread she had made. 18 So Jacob went to his father and said, “My father.” “Here I am!” he answered. “Which one are you, my son?” 19 Jacob said to his father, “I am Esau, your firstborn. I have done as you told me. Plea…
Luke 15:11–13
11 Then Jesus said, “There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger son said to him, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them. 13 After a few days, the younger son got everything together and journeyed to a distant country, whe…
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