Luke 15:20

Modern English Version

So he arose and came to his father. “But while he was yet far away, his father saw him and was moved with compassion, and ran and embraced his neck and kissed him.

Cross References

Genesis 33:4

But 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

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

2 Samuel 14:33

So Joab came and reported this to him. Then he summoned Absalom. So he came to the king, bowed low to him, his face on the ground before the king; then the king kissed Absalom.

Psalm 86:15

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

Psalm 86:5

For You, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in mercy to all who call on You.

Isaiah 49:15

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

Isaiah 57:18

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

Jeremiah 31:20

Is Ephraim My dear son? Is he a pleasant child? For since I spoke against him, I still remember him; therefore My heart longs for him. I will surely have mercy on him, says the Lord.

Hosea 11:8

How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I treat you like Zeboyim? My heart churns within Me; My compassion is stirred.

Luke 15:19

I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.” ’

Luke 15:21

“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 to you, and to your children, and to all who are far away, as many as the Lord our God will call.”

Acts 20:37

They all wept much and embraced Paul’s neck and kissed him,

Ephesians 2:13

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

Ephesians 2:17

And He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.