Luke 15:20

Holman Christian Standard Bible

So he got up and went to his father. But while the son was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him.

Cross References

Genesis 33:4

But Esau ran to meet him, hugged him, threw his arms around him, and kissed him. Then they wept.

Genesis 45:14

Then Joseph threw his arms around Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin wept on his shoulder.

Genesis 46:29

Joseph hitched the horses to his chariot and went up to Goshen to meet his father Israel. Joseph presented himself to him, threw his arms around him, and wept for a long time.

2 Samuel 14:33

Joab went to the king and told him. So David summoned Absalom, who came to the king and bowed down with his face to the ground before him. Then the king kissed Absalom.

Psalm 86:15

But You, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger and rich in faithful love and truth.

Psalm 86:5

For You, Lord, are kind and ready to forgive, rich in faithful love to all who call on You.

Isaiah 49:15

“Can a woman forget her nursing child, or lack compassion for the child of her womb? Even if these forget, yet I will not forget you.

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,

Jeremiah 31:20

Isn’t Ephraim a precious son to Me, a delightful child? Whenever I speak against him, I certainly still think about him. Therefore, My inner being yearns for him; I will truly have compassion on him. This is the Lord’s declaration.

Hosea 11:8

How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I surrender you, Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I treat you like Zeboiim? I have had a change of heart; My compassion is stirred!

Luke 15:19

I’m no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired hands.’

Luke 15:21

The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight. I’m no longer worthy to be called your son.’

Acts 2:39

For the promise is for you and for your children, and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call.”

Acts 20:37

There was a great deal of weeping by everyone. They embraced Paul and kissed him,

Ephesians 2:13

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

Ephesians 2:17

When the Messiah came, He proclaimed the good news of peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.