Luke 15:20

A Conservative Version

And having risen, he went to his father. But while he was still distant, afar off, his father saw him and felt compassion. And having ran, he fell on his neck, and kissed him much.

Cross References

Psalm 86:5

For thou, LORD, are good, and ready to forgive, and abundant in loving kindness to all those who call upon thee.

Psalm 86:15

But thou, O LORD, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth.

Ephesians 2:13

But now in Christ Jesus ye, being formerly far off, became near in the blood of the Christ.

Isaiah 49:15

Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yea, these may forget, yet I will not forget thee.

Genesis 33:4

And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him, and they wept.

Ephesians 2:17

And after coming he preached good-news, peace to you, to those far off and to those near,

Jeremiah 31:20

Is Ephraim my dear son? Is he a darling child? For as often as I speak against him, I do earnestly remember him still. Therefore my heart yearns for him. I will surely have mercy upon him, says LORD.

Isaiah 57:18

I have seen his ways, and will heal him. I will lead him also, and restore comforts to him and to his mourners.

Genesis 46:29

And Joseph made his chariot ready, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen. And he presented himself to him, and fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.

Genesis 45:14

And he fell upon his brother Benjamin's neck, and wept, and Benjamin wept upon his neck.

Acts 20:37

And there developed considerable weeping of all. And having fallen on Paul's neck, they kissed him much,

Acts 2:39

For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all those in afar, as many as Lord our God may call.

Hosea 11:8

How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? [How] shall I cast thee off, Israel? How shall I make thee as Admah? [How] shall I set thee as Zeboiim? My heart is turned within me. My compassions are kindled together.

2 Samuel 14:33

So Joab came to the king, and told him. And when he had called for Absalom, he came to the king, and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king. And the king kissed Absalom.

Luke 15:19

I am no more worthy to be called thy son. Make me as one of thy hired men.

Luke 15:21

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