Luke 15:20

World Messianic Bible British Edition

“He arose and came to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was moved with compassion, and ran, fell on his neck, and kissed him.

Cross References

Genesis 33:4

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

Genesis 45:14

He fell on his brother Benjamin’s neck and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck.

Genesis 46:29

Joseph prepared his chariot, and went up to meet Israel, his father, in Goshen. He presented himself to him, and fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.

2 Samuel 14:33

So 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, Lord, are a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth.

Psalm 86:5

For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, abundant in loving kindness to all those who call on you.

Isaiah 49:15

“Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yes, these may forget, yet I will not forget you!

Isaiah 57:18

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

Jeremiah 31:20

Is Ephraim my dear son? Is he a darling child? For as often as I speak against him, I still earnestly remember him. Therefore my heart yearns for him. I will surely have mercy on him,” says the LORD.

Hosea 11:8

“How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I make you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within me, my compassion is aroused.

Luke 15:19

I am no more worthy to be called your son. Make me as one of your hired servants.”’

Luke 15:21

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 to you and to your children, and to all who are far off, even as many as the Lord our God will call to himself.”

Acts 20:37

They all wept freely, and fell on Paul’s neck and kissed him,

Ephesians 2:13

But now in Messiah Yeshua you who once were far off are made near in the blood of Messiah.

Ephesians 2:17

He came and preached peace to you who were far off and to those who were near.