Passage Resources Hebrew/Greek Your Content
Previous Next
Add parallel Print Page Options

Luke 15:24-26
New English Translation

24 because this son of mine was dead, and is alive again—he was lost and is found!’[a] So[b] they began to celebrate.

25 “Now his older son was in the field. As[c] he came and approached the house, he heard music[d] and dancing. 26 So[e] he called one of the slaves[f] and asked what was happening.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Luke 15:24 sn This statement links the parable to the theme of 15:6, 9.
  2. Luke 15:24 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the result of the father’s remarks in the preceding verses.
  3. Luke 15:25 tn Grk “And as.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
  4. Luke 15:25 sn This would have been primarily instrumental music, but might include singing as well.
  5. Luke 15:26 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the result of the older son hearing the noise of the celebration in progress.
  6. Luke 15:26 tn The Greek term here, παῖς (pais), describes a slave, possibly a household servant regarded with some affection (L&N 87.77).
Next
Luke 14
Luke 16
Next
dropdown
New English Translation (NET)

NET Bible® copyright ©1996-2017 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. http://netbible.com All rights reserved.