Luke 15:24

New International Reader's Version

This son of mine was dead. And now he is alive again. He was lost. And now he is found.’ So they began to celebrate.

Cross References

Genesis 45:28

Israel said, “I believe it now! My son Joseph is still alive. I’ll go and see him before I die.”

Isaiah 35:10

Those the Lord has saved will return to their land. They will sing as they enter the city of Zion. Joy that lasts forever will be like beautiful crowns on their heads. They will be filled with gladness and joy. Sorrow and sighing will be gone.

Isaiah 66:11

You will nurse at her comforting breasts. And you will be satisfied. You will drink until you are full. And you will delight in her rich and plentiful supply.”

Ezekiel 34:16

“I will search for the lost. I will bring back those who have wandered away. I will bandage the ones who are hurt. I will make the weak ones stronger. But I will destroy those who are fat and strong. I will take good care of my sheep. I will treat them fairly.”

Ezekiel 34:4

You have not made the weak ones in the flock stronger. You have not healed the sick. You have not bandaged those who are hurt. You have not brought back those who have wandered away. You have not searched for the lost. When you ruled over them, you were mean to them. You treated them badly.

Matthew 8:22

But Jesus told him, “Follow me. Let the dead bury their own dead.”

Mark 8:22

Jesus and his disciples came to Bethsaida. Some people brought a blind man to him. They begged Jesus to touch him.

Luke 10:19

I have given you authority to walk all over snakes and scorpions. You will be able to destroy all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you.

Luke 15:23

Bring the fattest calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate.

Luke 15:25

“The older son was in the field. When he came near the house, he heard music and dancing.

Luke 15:32

But we had to celebrate and be glad. This brother of yours was dead. And now he is alive again. He was lost. And now he is found.’ ”

Luke 15:4

He said, “Suppose one of you has 100 sheep and loses one of them. Won’t he leave the 99 in the open country? Won’t he go and look for the one lost sheep until he finds it?

Luke 19:10

The Son of Man came to look for the lost and save them.”

Luke 9:60

Jesus said to him, “Let dead people bury their own dead. You go and tell others about God’s kingdom.”

John 11:25

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even if they die.

John 5:21

The Father raises the dead and gives them life. In the same way, the Son gives life to anyone he wants to.

Romans 11:15

When they were not accepted, it became possible for the whole world to be brought back to God. So what will happen when they are accepted? It will be like life from the dead.

Romans 12:15

Be joyful with those who are joyful. Be sad with those who are sad.

Romans 6:11

In the same way, consider yourselves to be dead as far as sin is concerned. Now you believe in Christ Jesus. So consider yourselves to be alive as far as God is concerned.

Romans 6:13

Don’t give any part of yourself to serve sin. Don’t let any part of yourself be used to do evil. Instead, give yourselves to God. You have been brought from death to life. So give every part of yourself to God to do what is right.

Romans 8:2

Because of what Christ Jesus has done, you are free. You are now controlled by the law of the Holy Spirit who gives you life. The law of the Spirit frees you from the law of sin that brings death.

1 Corinthians 12:26

If one part suffers, every part suffers with it. If one part is honored, every part shares in its joy.

Ephesians 2:1

You were living in your sins and lawless ways. But in fact you were dead.

Ephesians 2:5

So he gave us new life because of what Christ has done. He gave us life even when we were dead in sin. God’s grace has saved you.

Ephesians 5:14

That is why it is said, “Wake up, sleeper. Rise from the dead. Then Christ will shine on you.”

Colossians 2:13

At one time you were dead in your sins. Your desires controlled by sin were not circumcised. But God gave you new life together with Christ. He forgave us all our sins.

1 Timothy 5:6

But a widow who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still living.

Jude 1:12

These ungodly people are like stains at the meals you share. They have no shame. They are shepherds who feed only themselves. They are like clouds without rain. They are blown along by the wind. They are like trees in the fall. Since they have no fruit, they are pulled out of the ground. So they die twice.

Revelation 3:1

“Here is what I command you to write to the church in Sardis. Here are the words of Jesus, who holds the seven spirits of God. He has the seven stars in his hand. He says, ‘I know what you are doing. People think you are alive, but you are dead.