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Luke 15:30 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Luke 15:30 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 15 verse 30 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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 (KJV)
Commentary on Luke 15:30
But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf. The elder brother's words drip with contempt and theological error. He refuses family language, saying "this thy son" (ὁ υἱός σου οὗτος, ho huios sou houtos) rather than "my brother"—he disowns the relationship. This dismissive pronoun "this" (οὗτος, houtos) expresses disdain, reducing his brother to an object of scorn. He won't acknowledge family connection, revealing how self-righteousness destroys Christian community and love.The accusation "devoured thy living with h...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Luke 15:30
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“Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.”
“'Father”
“for this”
“I thank you”
“and said”
“Go, get down; for your people, who you brought up out of the land of Egypt, have corrupted themselves!,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:, וַיְדַבֵּר יְהוָה אֶל־מֹשֶׁה לֶךְ־רֵד כִּי שִׁחֵת עַמְּךָ אֲשֶׁר הֶעֱלֵיתָ מֵאֶרֶץ מִצְרָיִם׃ ,And the LORD spoke unto Moses: Go”