What Does Luke 15:32 Mean?

“that we should make merry”

to put (middle voice or passively, be) in a good frame of mind, i.e., rejoice

“It was”

but, and, etc

“and”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“be glad”

to be "cheer"ful, i.e., calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation (on meeting or parting), be well

“meet”

also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding)

“for”

demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“brother”

a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like g0001)

“thy”

of thee, thy

“this”

the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)

“dead”

dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun)

“was”

i (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)

“and”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“is alive again”

to recover life (literally or figuratively)

“and”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“lost”

to destroy fully (reflexively, to perish, or lose), literally or figuratively

“was”

i (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)

“and”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“is found”

to find (literally or figuratively)