Luke 15:11
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Then Jesus said, “There was a man who had two sons.”
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BSBPD
“Then Jesus said, “There was a man who had two sons.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“And he said, A certain man had two sons:”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“And he said, A certain man had two sons:”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“And he said, `A certain man had two sons,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Luke 15:11 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 35:16Yes, the sons of Jonadab son of Rechab carried out the command their forefather gave them, but these people have not listened to Me.
- Matthew 21:23When Jesus returned to the temple courts and began to teach, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to Him. “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You this authority?”
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