It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
What does Luke 15:32 mean?
In the latter part of this parable we have the character of the Pharisees, though not of them alone. It sets forth the kindness of the Lord, and the proud manner in which his gracious kindness is often received.
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Keep this verse inside Luke 15:28-32 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Commentary on Luke 15:32
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Context in Luke 15
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Luke 15 belongs to the middle movement of the book, especially the section often described as journey to Jerusalem. Luke emphasizes salvation for the poor and the outsider, prayer, joy, women, table fellowship, the Holy Spirit, and the universal reach of Christ’s mission. Read this chapter with the wider themes of salvation, Spirit, and prayer in view so the individual verses keep their proper weight.
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