Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Luke 15:13 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Luke 15:13 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 15 verse 13 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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 15:13 (KJV)
Commentary on Luke 15:13
And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country (συναγαγὼν πάντα ὁ νεώτερος υἱὸς ἀπεδήμησεν εἰς χώραν μακράν, synagagōn panta ho neōteros huios apedēmēsen eis chōran makran)—The phrase 'not many days' shows impatience; he converts assets to cash immediately. Apodēmeō (ἀποδημέω, to travel abroad) indicates intentional distance. The 'far country' (χώραν μακράν, chōran makran) is geographical and spiritual—Gentile territory where Jewish law doesn't govern.And there wasted his substance with riotous living (ἐσκόρπισεν τὴν οὐσίαν αὐτοῦ ζῶν ἀσώτ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Luke 15:13
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“Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.”
“What unrighteousness have your fathers found in me”
“He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.”
“my son”
“Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.”
“young man”
“There was a certain rich man who had a manager. An accusation was made to him that this man was wasting his possessions.,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.,,,,,,,,”
“your son”
“as in the day; not in reveling and drunkenness”