Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Luke 15:21 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Luke 15:21 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 15 verse 21 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.”
Luke 15:21 (KJV)
Commentary on Luke 15:21
And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. The prodigal's actual confession mirrors his rehearsed speech (v. 19) but gets interrupted before he can propose becoming a hired servant. His confession contains three crucial elements: acknowledgment of sin "against heaven" (εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν, eis ton ouranon), recognizing that sin is ultimately against God; confession of sin "in thy sight" (ἐνώπιόν σου, enōpion sou), acknowledging personal offense against his father; and declaration of unworthiness for sonship.The phr...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Luke 15:21
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“and you only”
“and will tell him”
“that you have transgressed against Yahweh your God”
“sinning against the brothers”
“forbearance”
“for in your sight no man living is righteous.”
“and be confounded”