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.

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Luke 15:21

And the sonne said vnto him, Father, I haue sinned against heauen, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy sonne.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"And the son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.'
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight: I am no more worthy to be called thy son.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And his son said to him, Father, I have done wrong, against heaven and in your eyes: I am no longer good enough to be named your son.
- Basic English Bible

And the son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before thee; I am no longer worthy to be called thy son.
- Darby Bible

And the son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.
- Webster's Bible

`Father,' cried the son, `I have sinned against Heaven and before you: no longer do I deserve to be called a son of yours.'
- Weymouth Bible

The son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.'
- World English Bible

And the sone seide to hym, Fadir, Y haue synned in to heuene, and bifor thee; and now Y am not worthi to be clepid thi sone.
- Wycliffe Bible

and the son said to him, Father, I did sin -- to the heaven, and before thee, and no more am I worthy to be called thy son.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible Commentary for Luke 15:21

Wesley's Notes for Luke 15:21


15:20 And he arose and came to his father - The moment he had resolved, he began to execute his resolution. While he was yet a great way off, his father saw him - Returning, starved, naked.

15:22 But the father said - Interrupting him before he had finished what he intended to say. So does God frequently cut an earnest confession short by a display of his pardoning love.

15:23 Let us be merry - Both here, and wherever else this word occurs, whether in the Old or New Testament, it implies nothing of levity, but a solid, serious, religious, heartfelt joy: indeed this was the ordinary meaning of the word two hundred years ago, when our translation was made.


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