Luke 15:27

New International Reader's Version

‘Your brother has come home,’ the servant replied. ‘Your father has killed the fattest calf. He has done this because your brother is back safe and sound.’

Cross References

Matthew 22:4

“Then he sent some more slaves. He said, ‘Tell those who were invited that I have prepared my dinner. I have killed my oxen and my fattest cattle. Everything is ready. Come to the wedding dinner.’

Luke 15:26

So he called one of the servants. He asked him what was going on.

Luke 15:28

“The older brother became angry. He refused to go in. So his father went out and begged him.

Luke 15:30

But this son of yours wasted your money with some prostitutes. Now he comes home. And for him you kill the fattest calf!’

Acts 22:13

He stood beside me and said, ‘Brother Saul, receive your sight!’ At that very moment I was able to see him.

Acts 9:17

Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. He placed his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “you saw the Lord Jesus. He appeared to you on the road as you were coming here. He has sent me so that you will be able to see again. You will be filled with the Holy Spirit.”

Philemon 1:16

You could have him back not as a slave. Instead, he would be better than a slave. He would be a dear brother. He is very dear to me but even more dear to you. He is dear to you not only as another human being. He is also dear to you as a brother in the Lord.

1 Samuel 28:24

The woman had a fat calf at her house. She killed it at once. She got some flour. She mixed it and baked some bread that didn’t have any yeast in it.