Luke 15:20

New American Standard Bible 2020

So he set out and came to his father. But when he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion for him, 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 prepared his chariot and went up to Goshen to meet his father Israel; as soon as he appeared to him, Joseph threw himself on his neck and wept on his neck a long time.

2 Samuel 14:33

So when Joab came to the king and told him, he summoned Absalom. Then Absalom came to the king and prostrated himself with his face to the ground before the king; and the king kissed Absalom.

Psalm 86:15

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

Psalm 86:5

For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in mercy to all who call upon 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, but 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 to his mourners,

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 heart yearns for him; I will certainly have mercy on him,” declares the Lord.

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? My heart is turned over within Me, All My compassions are kindled.

Luke 15:19

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

Luke 15:21

And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight; 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 away, as many as the Lord our God will call to Himself.”

Acts 20:37

And they all began to weep aloud and embraced Paul, and repeatedly kissed him,

Ephesians 2:13

But now in Christ Jesus you who previously were 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;