Luke 15:25

Modern English Version

“Now his older son was in the field. As he came and drew near the house, he heard music and dancing.

Cross References

Psalm 150:4

Praise Him with the timbrel and dance; praise Him with stringed instruments and flute!

Luke 7:32

They are like children sitting in the marketplace, calling to each other, saying: ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we mourned to you, and you did not weep.’

Jeremiah 31:4

Again I will build you and you will be built, O virgin of Israel. You will again be adorned with your tambourines and shall go forth in the dances of those who make merry.

Ecclesiastes 3:4

a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to lament, and a time to dance;

Psalm 149:3

Let them praise His name in the dance; let them sing praises to Him with the timbrel and harp.

Psalm 126:1

When the Lord brought back the captives of Zion, we were like those who dream.

2 Samuel 6:14

David danced before the Lord with all of his might, and he wore a linen ephod.

Exodus 15:20

Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand, and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dancing.

Psalm 30:11

You have turned my mourning into dancing; You have taken off my sackcloth and girded me with gladness,

Luke 15:24

For this son of mine was dead, and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ So they began to be merry.

Luke 15:26

So he called one of the servants and asked what this meant.