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Luke 15:11New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
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11 Then he said: “A man had two sons.
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Luke 15:11The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
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Εἶπεν δέ Ἄνθρωπός τις εἶχεν δύο υἱούς.
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Luke 15:11The Bible in Living English
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11 And he said “Once upon a time there was a man who had two sons,
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Luke 15:11American Standard Version
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11 And he said, A certain man had two sons:
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Luke 15:11The Emphasized Bible
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11 And he said—A certain man had two sons.
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Luke 15:11King James Version
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11 And he said, A certain man had two sons:
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Luke Study Notes—Chapter 15New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
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A man had two sons: Some aspects of the illustration of the prodigal son (also known as “the lost son”) are unique. It is one of the longest that Jesus gave. An outstanding feature is the family relationships he describes. In other illustrations, Jesus often referred to inanimate things, such as different kinds of seed or soil, or to the formal relationship between a master and his slaves. (Mt 13:18-30; 25:14-30; Lu 19:12-27) In this illustration, however, Jesus highlights the intimate relationship between a father and his sons. Many who hear this account may not have had such a kind, warmhearted father. This illustration portrays the deep compassion and love that our heavenly Father has for his earthly children, both those who remain with him and those who return to him after going astray.
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