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Luke 15:17 Cross-References
Explore 15 cross-references for Luke 15:17 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 15 verse 17 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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 15:17 (KJV)
Commentary on Luke 15:17
Jesus applies the parable: 'I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance' (λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι οὕτως χαρὰ ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ ἔσται ἐπὶ ἑνὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ μετανοοῦντι ἢ ἐπὶ ἐνενήκοντα ἐννέα δικαίοις οἵτινες οὐ χρείαν ἔχουσιν μετανοίας). The phrase 'joy in heaven' (χαρὰ ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ) reveals divine celebration over conversion. The comparison with 'ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance' contains irony—no such persons exist (Romans 3:23). The Pharisees considered themselves these ninety-nine, expo...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Luke 15:17
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“and turns away from all his transgressions that he has committed”
“being rich in mercy”
“and will tell him”
“Awake, you who sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
“and”
“and found the man from whom the demons had gone out”
“I repented; and after that I was instructed”
“I tried to make them blaspheme. Being exceedingly enraged against them”
“they were cut to the heart”
“and none did help her”