Luke 15:25

New King James Version

“Now his older son was in the field. And as he came and drew near to 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 flutes!

Luke 7:32

They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling to one another, 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 shall be rebuilt, O virgin of Israel! You shall again be adorned with your tambourines, And shall go forth in the dances of those who rejoice.

Ecclesiastes 3:4

A time to weep, And a time to laugh; A time to mourn, And a time to dance;

Psalm 149:3

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

Psalm 126:1

When the Lord brought back the captivity of Zion, We were like those who dream.

2 Samuel 6:14

Then David danced before the Lord with all his might; and David was wearing a linen ephod.

Exodus 15:20

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

Psalm 30:11

You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness,

Luke 15:24

for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ And they began to be merry.

Luke 15:26

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