Luke 15:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 15:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 15:12 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 15:12 — KJV
“And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.”
— Luke 15:12 (KJV)
Luke 15:12 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 15:12
“And ye shall divide the land by lot for an inheritance among your families: and to the more ye shall give the more inheritance, and to the fewer ye shall give the less inheritance: every man's inheritance shall be in the place where his lot falleth; according to the tribes of your fathers ye shall inherit. give the more...: Heb. multiply his inheritance give the less...: Heb. diminish his inheritance”
Shares key themes with Luke 15:12: father, give, falleth
“And the LORD shall make thee plenteous in goods, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers to give thee. in goods: or, for good body: Heb. belly”
Shares key themes with Luke 15:12: father, give, goods
“For they went and served other gods, and worshipped them, gods whom they knew not, and whom he had not given unto them: whom he...: or, who had not given to them any portion given: Heb. divided”
Shares key themes with Luke 15:12: give, portion, divided
“And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so. life: Heb. a living soul”
Shares key themes with Luke 15:12: give, living
“And the king of Sodom said unto Abram, Give me the persons, and take the goods to thyself. persons: Heb. souls”
Shares key themes with Luke 15:12: give, goods
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