Luke 15:20

Modern King James Version

And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him.

Cross References

Genesis 33:4

And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell upon his neck and kissed him. And they wept.

Genesis 45:14

And he fell upon his brother Benjamin's neck and wept. And Benjamin wept upon his neck.

Genesis 46:29

And Joseph made his chariot ready, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himself to him. And he fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.

2 Samuel 14:33

And Joab came to the king and told him. And when he had called for Absalom, he came to the king and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king. And the king kissed Absalom.

Psalm 86:15

But You, O God, are God full of pity, and gracious, long-suffering, and rich in mercy and truth.

Psalm 86:5

For You, Lord, are good and ready to forgive, and rich in mercy to all those who call on You.

Isaiah 49:15

Can a woman forget her suckling child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yes, they may forget, yet I will not forget you.

Isaiah 57:18

I have seen his ways, and will heal him. I will also lead him, and restore comforts to him and to his mourners.

Jeremiah 31:20

Is Ephraim My dear son? Is he a delightful child? For as often as I spoke against him, I earnestly remember him still. Therefore My heart is troubled for him; I will surely have mercy on him, says Jehovah.

Hosea 11:8

How shall I give you up, Ephraim? How shall I deliver you, Israel? How shall I make you like Admah? How shall I set you as Zeboim? My heart is turned within Me; My compassions are kindled together.

Luke 15:19

and am no more worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.

Luke 15:21

And the son said to him, Father, I have sinned against Heaven and before you, and am no more worthy to be called your son.

Acts 2:39

For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all those afar off, as many as the Lord our God shall call.

Acts 20:37

And there was much weeping of all, and falling on the neck of Paul, they ardently kissed him,

Ephesians 2:13

But now in Christ Jesus you who were once afar off are made near by the blood of Christ.

Ephesians 2:17

And He came and preached peace to you who were afar off, and to those who were near.