Luke 15:28

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“The older son became angry and refused to go in. So his father came out and pleaded with him.”

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BSBPD

“The older son became angry and refused to go in. So his father came out and pleaded with him.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“But he was angry, and would not go in: and his father came out, and entreated him.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“`And he was angry, and would not go in, therefore his father, having come forth, was entreating him;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 15:28 — 22 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 4:5but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell.
  2. 1 Samuel 17:28Now when David’s oldest brother Eliab heard him speaking to the men, his anger burned against David. “Why have you come down here?” he asked. “And with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride and wickedness of heart—you have come down to see the battle!”
  3. 1 Samuel 18:8And Saul was furious and resented this song. “They have ascribed tens of thousands to David,” he said, “but only thousands to me. What more can he have but the kingdom?”
  4. Isaiah 65:5They say, ‘Keep to yourself; do not come near me, for I am holier than you!’ Such people are smoke in My nostrils, a fire that burns all day long.
  5. Isaiah 66:5You who tremble at His word, hear the word of the LORD: “Your brothers who hate you and exclude you because of My name have said, ‘Let the LORD be glorified that we may see your joy!’ But they will be put to shame.”
  6. 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.
  7. Jonah 4:1Jonah, however, was greatly displeased, and he became angry.
  8. Jonah 4:9Then God asked Jonah, “Have you any right to be angry about the plant?” “I do,” he replied. “I am angry enough to die!”
  9. Matthew 20:11On receiving their pay, they began to grumble against the landowner.
  10. Luke 5:30But the Pharisees and their scribes complained to Jesus’ disciples, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?”
  11. Luke 7:39When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, He would know who this is and what kind of woman is touching Him—for she is a sinner!”
  12. Luke 13:34O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!
  13. Luke 15:2So the Pharisees and scribes began to grumble: “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
  14. Luke 24:47and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
  15. Acts 13:45But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and they blasphemously contradicted what Paul was saying.
  16. Acts 13:50The Jews, however, incited the religious women of prominence and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and drove them out of their district.
  17. Acts 14:2But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.
  18. Acts 14:19Then some Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium and won over the crowds. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, presuming he was dead.
  19. Acts 22:21Then He said to me, ‘Go! I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’”
  20. Romans 10:19I ask instead, did Israel not understand? First, Moses says: “I will make you jealous by those who are not a nation; I will make you angry by a nation without understanding.”
  21. 2 Corinthians 5:20Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God.
  22. 1 Thessalonians 2:16hindering us from telling the Gentiles how they may be saved. As a result, they continue to heap up their sins to full capacity; the utmost wrath has come upon them.

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