Luke 15:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 15:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 15:23 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 15:23 — KJV
“And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:”
— Luke 15:23 (KJV)
Luke 15:23 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 15:23
“Behold, I will bring them from the north country, and gather them from the coasts of the earth, and with them the blind and the lame, the woman with child and her that travaileth with child together: a great company shall return thither.”
Shares key themes with Luke 15:23: bring, hither, let
“And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. moving: or, creeping life: Heb. soul fowl...: Heb. let fowl fly open...: Heb. face of the firmament of heaven”
Shares key themes with Luke 15:23: bring, let, eat
“And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so.”
Shares key themes with Luke 15:23: bring, let, eat
“And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, Bring these men home, and slay, and make ready; for these men shall dine with me at noon. slay: Heb. kill a killing dine: Heb. eat”
Shares key themes with Luke 15:23: bring, kill, eat
“And let them judge the people at all seasons: and it shall be, that every great matter they shall bring unto thee, but every small matter they shall judge: so shall it be easier for thyself, and they shall bear the burden with thee.”
Shares key themes with Luke 15:23: bring, let, eat
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