Luke 15:22

But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
But	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
the father	πατὴρ patēr	G3962	a "father" (literally or figuratively · noun — nominative singular masculine
said	Εἶπεν Eipen	G2036	to speak or say (by word or writing) · verb — second aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
to	πρὸς pros	G4314	a preposition of direction · preposition
his	αὐτοῦ· autou	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — genitive singular masculine
servants	δούλους doulous	G1401	a slave (literal or figurative · noun — accusative plural masculine
Bring forth	ἐξενέγκατε exenegkate	G1627	to bear out (literally or figuratively) · verb — aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural
the best	πρώτην prōtēn	G4413	foremost (in time · adjective — accusative singular feminine
robe	στολὴν stolēn	G4749	equipment · noun — accusative singular feminine
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
put	ἐνδύσατε endusate	G1746	to invest with clothing (literally or figuratively) · verb — aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural
on	ἐνδύω endýō	G1746	to invest with clothing (literally or figuratively)
him	αὐτὸν auton	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — accusative singular masculine
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
put	δότε dote	G1325	to give (used in a very wide application · verb — second aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural
a ring	δακτύλιον daktulion	G1146	a finger-ring · noun — accusative singular masculine
on	εἰς eis	G1519	to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) · preposition
his	αὐτοῦ autou	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — genitive singular masculine
hand	χεῖρα cheira	G5495	the hand (literally or figuratively (power) · noun — accusative singular feminine
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
shoes	ὑποδήματα hupodēmata	G5266	something bound under the feet · noun — accusative plural neuter
on	εἰς eis	G1519	to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) · preposition
feet	πόδας, podas	G4228	a "foot" (figuratively or literally) · noun — accusative plural masculine

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Cross-references

Genesis 41:42 And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph’s hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain…
Esther 8:2 And the king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it unto Mordecai. And Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman.
Isaiah 61:10 I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covere…
Revelation 6:11 And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fel…
Esther 3:10 And the king took his ring from his hand, and gave it unto Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the Jews’ enemy.
Zechariah 3:3-5 Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the angel.
Revelation 7:9 After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood bef…
Revelation 19:8 And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 15:11–end

We have here the parable of the prodigal son, the scope of which is the same with those before, to show how pleasing to God the conversion of sinners is, of great sinners, and how ready he is to receive and entertain such, upon their repentance; but the circumstances of the parable do much more largely and fully set forth the riches of gospel grace than those did, and it has been, and will be while the world stands, of unspeakable use to poor sinners, both to direct and to encourage them in repenting and returning to God. Now, I. The parable represents God as a common Father to all mankind, to the whole family of Adam. We are all his offspring, have all one Father, and one God created us, Ma…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 15:22

But the Father said, &c.--The son has not said all he purposed, not so much, because the father's demonstrations had rekindled the filial, and swallowed up all servile feeling [TRENCH] (on the word "Father," see on Luk 15:18), but because the father's heart is made to appear too full to listen, at that moment, to more in this strain. the best robe--Compare Zac 3:4-5, "Take away the filthy garments from him; behold I have clothed thee with change of raiment; and they clothed him with garments" (Isa 61:10; Rev 3:18). a ring--(Compare Gen 41:42; Jam 2:2). shoes--Slaves went barefoot. Thus, we have here a threefold symbol of freedom and honor, restored, as the fruit of perfect reconciliati…

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Adam Clarke on Luke 15:21

Make me as one of thy hired servants, is added here by several MSS. and versions; but it is evident this has been added, merely to make his conduct agree with his resolution, Luk 15:19. But by this a very great beauty is lost: for the design of the inspired penman is to show, not merely the depth of the profligate son's repentance, and the sincerity of his conversion, but to show the great affection of the father, and his readiness to forgive his disobedient son. His tenderness of heart cannot wait till the son has made his confession; his bowels yearn over him, and he cuts short his tale of contrition and self-reproach, by giving him the most plenary assurances of his pardoning love. Bring…

The Church Fathers

That is, his working, that by works faith may shine forth, and by faith his works be strengthened.
— Bede ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

(de Quæst. Ev. l. ii. q. 33.) Or the best robe is the dignity which Adam lost; the servants who bring it are the preachers of reconciliation.
— Augustine of Hippo ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

(ubi sup.) Or he orders the ring to be given, which is the symbol of the seal of salvation, or rather the badge of betrothment, and pledge of the nuptials with which Christ espouses His Church. Since the soul that recovers is united by this ring of faith to Christ.
— John Chrysostom ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

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Dictionary and topics

Dress — (1.) Materials used. The earliest and simplest an apron of fig-leaves sewed together (Gen. 3:7); then skins of animals (3:21). Elijah’s dress was probably the skin of a sheep (2 Kings 1:8). The…
Ring — Used as an ornament to decorate the fingers, arms, wrists, and also the ears and the nose. Rings were used as a signet (Gen. 38:18). They were given as a token of investment with authority (Gen.…
Joy · In heaven — In heaven
Parables · Prodigal son — Prodigal son
Pardon · Illustrated — Illustrated
Penitent · PROMISES TO — PROMISES TO
Prodigal Son · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Rings · Illustrative: (Put on the hands,) of favour — Illustrative: (Put on the hands,) of favour
Salvation · 4:2; — 4:2;
Shoes · Illustrative: Of the beauty conferred on saints — Illustrative: Of the beauty conferred on saints
Young Men · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Luke 15:22

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 15:11–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 15:22

Adam Clarke on Luke 15:21

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Luke 15:22

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 15:11–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 15:22

Adam Clarke on Luke 15:21

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Gill on Luke 15:22

John Calvin on Luke 15:11-24

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Luke 15:22