Luke 15:23

Bible in Basic English 1965

And get the fat young ox and put it to death, and let us have a feast, and be glad.

Cross References

Isaiah 25:6

And in this mountain will the Lord of armies make for all peoples a feast of good things, a feast of wines long stored, of good things sweet to the taste, of wines long kept and tested.

Psalm 63:5

My soul will be comforted, as with good food; and my mouth will give you praise with songs of joy;

Proverbs 9:2

She has put her fat beasts to death; her wine is mixed, her table is ready.

Genesis 18:7

And running to the herd, he took a young ox, soft and fat, and gave it to the servant and he quickly made it ready;

1 Samuel 28:24

And the woman had in the house a young cow, made fat for food; and she put it to death straight away; and she took meal and got it mixed and made unleavened bread;

Proverbs 15:17

Better is a simple meal where love is, than a fat ox and hate with it.

Luke 15:22

But the father said to his servants, Get out the first robe quickly, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and shoes on his feet:

Luke 15:24

For this, my son, who was dead, is living again; he had gone away from me, and has come back. And they were full of joy.