Luke 15:29
And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:
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
But he answered and said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, and I never transgressed a commandment of thine; and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:
and he answering said to the father, Lo, so many years I do serve thee, and never thy command did I transgress, and to me thou didst never give a kid, that with my friends I might make merry;
But he made answer and said to his father, See, all these years I have been your servant, doing your orders in everything: and you never gave me even a young goat so that I might have a feast with my friends:
Cross References
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