KJV King James Version
And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Luke 15:20
And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.
WEB World English Bible
“He arose, and came to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
ASV American Standard Version
And he arose, and came to his father. But while he was yet afar off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck and kissed him.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
‘And having risen, he went unto his own father, and he being yet far distant, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and having ran he fell upon his neck and kissed him;
Surrounding context — Luke 15
17 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!
18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
20 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
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.
22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put [it] on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on [his] feet:
23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill [it]; and let us eat, and be merry:
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καὶG2532 · kaiandἀναστὰςG450 · anistēmito ariseἦλθενG2064 · erchomaito come/goπρὸςG4314 · prosto/withτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoπατέραG3962 · patērfatherἑαυτοῦ.¶G1438 · heautouthemselfἜτιG2089 · etistillδὲG1161 · dethenαὐτοῦG846 · autosit/s/heμακρὰνG3112 · makranfarἀπέχοντοςG568 · apechōto have in fullεἶδενG1492 · eidōto perceive: understandαὐτὸνG846 · autosit/s/heὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoπατὴρG3962 · patērfatherαὐτοῦG846 · autosit/s/heκαὶG2532 · kaiandἐσπλαγχνίσθη,G4697 · splagchnizōto pityκαὶG2532 · kaiandδραμὼνG5143 · trechōto runἐπέπεσενG1968 · epipiptōto fall/press uponἐπὶG1909 · epiupon/to/againstτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoτράχηλονG5137 · trachēlosneckαὐτοῦG846 · autosit/s/heκαὶG2532 · kaiandκατεφίλησενG2705 · kataphileōto kissαὐτόν.G846 · autosit/s/he
Cross-references
Psalm 103:10-13He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.Psalm 86:5For thou, Lord, [art] good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.Psalm 86:15But thou, O Lord, [art] a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.Ephesians 2:13But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.Genesis 46:29And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himself unto him; and he fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.Isaiah 49:15Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.Deuteronomy 30:2-4And shalt return unto the LORD thy God, and shalt obey his voice according to all that I command thee this day, thou and thy children, with all thine heart, and with all thy soul;Job 33:27-28He looketh upon men, and [if any] say, I have sinned, and perverted [that which was] right, and it profited me not;Genesis 33:4And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.Jeremiah 31:20[Is] Ephraim my dear son? [is he] a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the LORD.Ephesians 2:17And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.Isaiah 57:18I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.Micah 7:18-19Who [is] a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth [in] mercy.Genesis 45:14And he fell upon his brother Benjamin’s neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck.Acts 20:37And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed him,Acts 2:39For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, [even] as many as the Lord our God shall call.Ezekiel 16:6-8And when I passed by thee, and saw thee polluted in thine own blood, I said unto thee [when thou wast] in thy blood, Live; yea, I said unto thee [when thou wast] in thy blood, Live.Hosea 11:8How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? [how] shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? [how] shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.
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