Luke 15:28 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)28 But the older son got angry and refused to go into [the house]. So, his father came out and pleaded with him [i.e., to come in and join the celebration]. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176928 And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition28 But [the elder brother] was angry [with deep-seated wrath] and resolved not to go in. Then his father came out and began to plead with him, Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)28 But he was angry, and would not go in: and his father came out, and entreated him. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible28 Then the older son was furious and didn’t want to enter in, but his father came out and begged him. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version28 Then he became indignant, and he was unwilling to enter. Therefore, his father, going out, began to plead with him. Ver Capítulo |
But I ask [again], “Did not the Israelites understand [the message]?” In the first place, Moses said [Deut. 32:21], “I [i.e., God] will stir up you [Jews] to become jealous, by [favoring] a nation [i.e., the Gentiles] that is unworthy [of your approval]. [I will do it] by using a nation of fools to make you people angry.”
Then a person with an infectious skin disease came to Jesus and, kneeling down before Him, begged Him, saying, “If you want to, you can heal me.” [Note: Throughout this narrative the terms “heal/healing” are originally “clean/cleansing” because the Jews viewed a person with such a disease as ceremonially “unclean.” See Lev. 13:1-3].