Luke 15:20

English Standard Version 2016

And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.

Cross References

Psalm 86:5

For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.

Psalm 86:15

But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.

Ephesians 2:13

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

Isaiah 49:15

“Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you.

Genesis 33:4

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

Ephesians 2:17

And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near.

Jeremiah 31:20

Is Ephraim my dear son? Is he my darling child? For as often as I speak against him, I do remember him still. Therefore my heart yearns for him; I will surely have mercy on him, declares the Lord.

Isaiah 57:18

I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will lead him and restore comfort to him and his mourners,

Genesis 46:29

Then Joseph prepared his chariot and went up to meet Israel his father in Goshen. He presented himself to him and fell on his neck and wept on his neck a good while.

Genesis 45:14

Then he fell upon his brother Benjamin’s neck and wept, and Benjamin wept upon his neck.

Acts 20:37

And there was much weeping on the part of all; they embraced Paul and kissed him,

Acts 2:39

For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself.”

Hosea 11:8

How can I give you up, O Ephraim? How can I hand you over, O Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart recoils within me; my compassion grows warm and tender.

2 Samuel 14:33

Then Joab went to the king and told him, and he summoned Absalom. So 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 longer worthy to be called your son. Treat me as one of your hired servants.”’

Luke 15:21

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