Luke 15:20

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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.

Cross References

Genesis 33:4

And so Esau ran to meet his brother, and he embraced him. And drawing him by his neck and kissing him, he wept.

Genesis 45:14

And then falling upon the neck of his brother Benjamin, he embraced him and wept. And likewise, Benjamin wept at the same time on his neck.

Genesis 46:29

And when he had arrived there, Joseph harnessed his chariot, and he went up to meet his father at the same place. And seeing him, he fell upon his neck, and, amid embraces, he wept.

2 Samuel 14:33

And so, Joab, entering to the king, reported everything to him. And Absalom was summoned. And he entered to the king, and he reverenced on the face of the earth. And the king kissed Absalom.

Psalm 86:5

Will not Zion say that this man and that man were born in her? And the Most High himself has founded her.

Isaiah 49:15

Can a woman forget her infant, so as not to take pity on the child of her womb? But even if she would forget, still I shall never forget you.

Isaiah 57:18

I saw his ways, and I healed him, and I led him back again, and I restored consolations to him and to those who mourn for him.

Jeremiah 31:20

Certainly, Ephraim is an honorable son to me; surely, he is a tender child. For I will still remember him, as in the time when I first spoke about him. Because my heart is stirred up over him, surely I will take pity on him, says the Lord.

Hosea 11:8

How will I provide for you, Ephraim; how will I protect you, Israel? How will I provide for you as for Adam; will I set you like Zeboiim? My heart has changed within me; together with my regret, it has been stirred up.

Luke 15:19

I am not worthy to be called your son. Make me one of your hired hands.'

Luke 15:21

And the son said to him: 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. Now I am not worthy to be called your son.'

Acts 2:39

For the Promise is for you and for your sons, and for all who are far away: for whomever the Lord our God will have called."

Acts 20:37

Then a great weeping occurred among them all. And, falling upon the neck of Paul, they kissed him,

Ephesians 2:13

But now, in Christ Jesus, you, who were in times past far away, have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

Ephesians 2:17

And upon arriving, he evangelized peace to you who were far away, and peace to those who were near.