Luke 15:20

Legacy Standard Bible

So he rose up 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

Genesis 33:4

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

Genesis 45:14

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

Genesis 46:29

And Joseph harnessed his chariot and went up to Goshen to meet his father Israel; as soon as he appeared before him, he fell on his neck and wept on his neck a long time.

2 Samuel 14:33

So Joab came to the king and told him, and he called for Absalom. Thus he came to the king and prostrated himself on his face to the ground before the king, and the king kissed Absalom.

Psalm 86:15

But You, O Lord, are a God compassionate and gracious, Slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness and truth.

Psalm 86:5

For You, Lord, are good, and by nature forgiving, And abundant in lovingkindness to all who call upon You.

Isaiah 49:15

“Can a woman forget her infant And have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, but I will not forget you.

Isaiah 57:18

“I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will lead him and pay him and his mourners in full with comfort,

Jeremiah 31:20

“Is Ephraim My dear son? Is he a delightful child? Indeed, as often as I have spoken against him, I certainly still remember him; Therefore My inmost being yearns for him; I will surely have compassion on him,” declares Yahweh.

Hosea 11:8

¶How can I give you up, O Ephraim? How can I surrender you, O Israel? How can I give you over to be like Admah? How can I make you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned over within Me; All My compassions are stirred.

Luke 15:19

I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me as one of your hired men.” ’

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.’

Acts 2:39

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

Acts 20:37

And they began to weep aloud and falling on Paul’s neck, they were kissing him,

Ephesians 2:13

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

Ephesians 2:17

And He came and preached the good news of peace to you who were far away, and peace to those who were near;