Luke 15:20
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.
Context
This verse from Luke Chapter 15 connects to 10 cross-references. Three parables on finding the lost: the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the prodigal son. The father runs to meet the returning son and throws a party. The elder brother's resentment reveals the Pharisees' attitude toward tax collectors and …
Other Translations
And he arose, and came to his father. But while he was yet afar off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
`And having risen, he went unto his own father, and he being yet far distant, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and having ran he fell upon his neck and kissed him;
And he got up and went to his father. But while he was still far away, his father saw him and was moved with pity for him and went quickly and took him in his arms and gave him a kiss.
Cross References
I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and …
For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts …
Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, …
Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember …
And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed him,
For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many …
He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.
He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited …
Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time was the time of love; and I …