Luke 15:20 - The Scriptures 1998

²⁰ “And having risen, he went to his father. And while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was moved with compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁰ So he got up and came to his [own] father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was moved with pity and tenderness [for him]; and he ran and embraced him and kissed him [fervently].

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁰ 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.

Common English Bible

²⁰ So he got up and went to his father. “While he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was moved with compassion. His father ran to him, hugged him, and kissed him.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁰ And rising up, he went to his father. But while he was still at a distance, his father saw him, and he was moved with compassion, and running to him, he fell upon his neck and kissed him.

Luke 15:20 Cross References

Genesis 33:4

And Ě

Genesis 45:14

And he fell on his brother Binyamin’s neck and wept, and Binyamin wept on his neck.

Genesis 46:29

And Yosĕ

2 Samuel 14:33

Yo’aḇ

Psalm 86:15

But You, O יהוה, Are a compassionate Ě

Psalm 86:5

For You, יהוה, are good, and ready to forgive, And great in kindness to all those who call upon You.

Isaiah 49:15

“Would a woman forget her nursing child, and not have compassion on the son of her womb? Though they forget, I never forget you.

Isaiah 57:18

“I have seen his ways, but now I heal him, and I lead him, and restore comforts to him and to his mourners,

Jeremiah 31:20

“Is Ephrayim a precious son to Me, a child of delights? For though I spoke against him, I still remembered him. That is why My affections were deeply moved for him. I have great compassion for him,” declares יהוה.

Hosea 11:8

“How could I give you up, Ephrayim? How could I hand you over, Yisra’ĕ

Luke 15:19

and I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.” ’

Luke 15:21

“And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against the heaven, and before you, and I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’

Acts 2:39

“For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are far off, as many as יהוה  our Elohim shall call.”

Acts 20:37

And there was much weeping among them all, and falling on Sha’ul’s neck, they kissed him,

Ephesians 2:13

But now in Messiah יהושע  you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of the Messiah.

Ephesians 2:17

And having come, He brought as Good News peace to you who were far off, and peace to those near.