31 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.
31 " 'My son,' the father said, 'you are always with me, and everything I have is yours.
31 And he said to him, 'Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours.
31 "His father said, 'Son, you don't understand. You're with me all the time, and everything that is mine is yours -
31 And he said to him, 'Son, you are always with me, and all that I have is yours.
31 "His father said to him, 'Look, dear son, you have always stayed by me, and everything I have is yours.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 15:31
Commentary on Luke 15:25-32
(Read Luke 15:25-32)
In the latter part of this parable we have the character of the Pharisees, though not of them alone. It sets forth the kindness of the Lord, and the proud manner in which his gracious kindness is often received. The Jews, in general, showed the same spirit towards the converted Gentiles; and numbers in every age object to the gospel and its preachers, on the same ground. What must that temper be, which stirs up a man to despise and abhor those for whom the Saviour shed his precious blood, who are objects of the Father's choice, and temples of the Holy Ghost! This springs from pride, self-preference, and ignorance of a man's own heart. The mercy and grace of our God in Christ, shine almost as bright in his tender and gentle bearing with peevish saints, as his receiving prodigal sinners upon their repentance. It is the unspeakable happiness of all the children of God, who keep close to their Father's house, that they are, and shall be ever with him. Happy will it be for those who thankfully accept Christ's invitation.