30 But when this son of yours who has squandered your property with prostitutes comes home, you kill the fattened calf for him!'
30 But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
30 But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your property with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him!'
30 Then this son of yours who has thrown away your money on whores shows up and you go all out with a feast!'
30 But as soon as this son of yours came, who has devoured your livelihood with harlots, you killed the fatted calf for him.'
30 Yet when this son of yours comes back after squandering your money on prostitutes, you celebrate by killing the fattened calf!'
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 15:30
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.