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__NOTOC__{{quote | text={{Bible verse|luke|15|20|lang=WEB}} [[Luke 15:20]]}}{{Infobox_Contents |topic_name = The Lost Son [[Image:Pompeo Batoni 003.jpg|thumb|center|The Prodigal Son]] |subtopics = [[Luke 15]]:11-32* [[Forgiveness]], [[Grace]] |opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} * Sermon: [[Luke 15 - What is God like? (G.G.)]] |}}
{{quote | text=But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him... [[Luke 15:20]]}} ==Synopsis== The Parable of the Prodigal Son is one of the most well known of the [[parable]]s told by [[Jesus]]. The story is found in [[Luke 15]]:11–32. being preceded by [[The Lost Sheep]] and [[The Lost Coin]]. Jesus tells the story of a son who dishonours his father and squanders his fortues and returns home in disgrace to his father but is welcomed with arms open wide and forgiveness. ==Contents== {{topics}}* [[Luke 15]]:11-32* [[Forgiveness]] | [[Grace]] {{opinions}}* Sermon: [[Luke 15 - What is God like? (G.G.)]] {{quotes}} ==Main articleCommentary==
Below is the story of the Prodigal Son as recorded in Luke's Gospel :<span id='3_1'><small><font color=#0000FF>[[Luke {{Bible verse|luke|15:|11|11]]</font color></small></span> He said, "A certain man had two sons.lang=WEB}}'':<span id='3_1'><small><font color=#0000FF>[[Luke {{Bible verse|luke|15:|12|12]]</font color></small></span> The younger of them said to his father, lang=WEB}}'Father, give me my share of your property.' He divided his livelihood between them. :<span id='3_1'><small><font color=#0000FF>[[Luke {{Bible verse|luke|15:|13|13]]</font color></small></span> Not many days after, the younger son gathered all of this together and traveled into a far country. There he wasted his property with riotous living.lang=WEB}}'':<span id='3_1'><small><font color=#0000FF>[[Luke {{Bible verse|luke|15:|14|14]]</font color></small></span> When he had spent all of it, there arose a severe famine in that country, and he began to be in need.lang=WEB}}'':<span id='3_1'><small><font color=#0000FF>[[Luke {{Bible verse|luke|15:|15|15]]</font color></small></span> He went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed pigs.lang=WEB}}'':<span id='3_1'><small><font color=#0000FF>[[Luke {{Bible verse|luke|15:|16|16]]</font color></small></span> He wanted to fill his belly with the husks that the pigs ate, but no one gave him any.lang=WEB}}'':<span id='3_1'><small><font color=#0000FF>[[Luke {{Bible verse|luke|15:|17|17]]</font color></small></span> But when he came to himself he said, 'How many hired servants of my fatherlang=WEB}}'s have bread enough to spare, and I'm dying with hunger! :<span id='3_1'><small><font color=#0000FF>[[Luke {{Bible verse|luke|15:|18|18]]</font color></small></span> I will get up and go to my father, and will tell him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight.lang=WEB}}'':<span id='3_1'><small><font color=#0000FF>[[Luke {{Bible verse|luke|15:|19|19]]</font color></small></span> I am no more worthy to be called your son. Make me as one of your hired servants."lang=WEB}}'' :<span id='3_1'><small><font color=#0000FF>[[Luke {{Bible verse|luke|15:|20|20]]</font color></small></span> "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, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.lang=WEB}}'':<span id='3_1'><small><font color=#0000FF>[[Luke {{Bible verse|luke|15:|21|21]]</font color></small></span> The son said to him, lang=WEB}}'Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.' :<span id='3_1'><small><font color=#0000FF>[[Luke {{Bible verse|luke|15:|22|22]]</font color></small></span> "But the father said to his servants, lang=WEB}}''Bring out the best robe, and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet. :<span id='3_1'><small><font color=#0000FF>[[Luke {{Bible verse|luke|15:|23|23]]</font color></small></span> Bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let us eat, and celebrate;lang=WEB}}'':<span id='3_1'><small><font color=#0000FF>[[Luke {{Bible verse|luke|15:|24|24]]</font color></small></span> For this, my son, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.lang=WEB}}'' They began to celebrate. :<span id='3_1'><small><font color=#0000FF>[[Luke {{Bible verse|luke|15:|25|25]]</font color></small></span> "Now his elder son was in the field. As he came near to the house, he heard music and dancing.lang=WEB}}'':<span id='3_1'><small><font color=#0000FF>[[Luke {{Bible verse|luke|15:|26|26]]</font color></small></span> He called one of the servants to him, and asked what was going on.lang=WEB}}'':<span id='3_1'><small><font color=#0000FF>[[Luke {{Bible verse|luke|15:|27|27]]</font color></small></span> He said to him, lang=WEB}}'Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him back safe and healthy.' :<span id='3_1'><small><font color=#0000FF>[[Luke {{Bible verse|luke|15:|28|28]]</font color></small></span> But he was angry, and would not go in. Therefore his father came out, and begged him.lang=WEB}}'':<span id='3_1'><small><font color=#0000FF>[[Luke {{Bible verse|luke|15:|29|29]]</font color></small></span> But he answered his father, lang=WEB}}''Behold, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed a commandment of yours, but you never gave me a goat, that I might celebrate with my friends. :<span id='3_1'><small><font color=#0000FF>[[Luke {{Bible verse|luke|15:|30|30]]</font color></small></span> But when this, your son, came, who has devoured your living with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him.lang=WEB}}'' :<span id='3_1'><small><font color=#0000FF>[[Luke {{Bible verse|luke|15:|31|31]]</font color></small></span> "He said to him, lang=WEB}}''Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. :<span id='3_1'><small><font color=#0000FF>[[Luke {{Bible verse|luke|15:|32|32]]</font color></small></span> But it was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for this, your brother, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.lang=WEB}}''"
The Parable of the Prodigal Son is one of the most well known of the [[parable]]s told by [[Jesus]]. The story is found in [[Luke 15]]:11–32. being preceded by [[The Lost Sheep]] and [[The Lost Coin]]. Jesus tells the story of a son who dishonours his father and squanders his fortues and returns home in disgrace to his father but is welcomed with arms open wide and forgiveness.
===Text - Luke 15:11-32===
===Interpretations===
In these parables Jesus illustrates that "sinners" are people in peril, and so it would be only natural that He spend time with them. Thus He not only rebuffs the Pharisee's accusations, but justifies His own actions as correct and natural.
==Quotes==
==Links==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prodigal_son Wikipedia - Prodigal son]
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