Where a verse leads
Luke 15:20: Where It Appears, and Where It Leads to Christ
“And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.”Luke 15:20
Luke 15:20 is one of the verses The Living Bread keeps returning to. It anchors 10 different readings across the site, from for the seeker to the life of jesus. Each is listed below, with an honest note on how directly it is read of Christ. Read the verse first, then follow it wherever it leads.
Read it in its place
18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, 19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. 20 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. 21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. 22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
Luke 15 · King James Version
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Questions people ask
What does Luke 15:20 mean?
Luke 15:20 is one of the verses The Living Bread returns to again and again, because it opens onto Christ from several directions at once. Read it in its passage above, then follow the collections below to see how it is read across Scripture, each honestly labeled for how directly it speaks of Jesus.
Where is Luke 15:20 in the Bible?
Luke 15:20 is found in the book and chapter named in the reference. You can read the whole chapter, in the King James Version, on The Living Bread.
How does Luke 15:20 point to Jesus?
Follow the collections gathered on this page. Each one opens Luke 15:20 from a different angle, and together they show how the verse, read in its place, leads to Christ, who said that all the Scriptures speak of Him.