Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Luke 15

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Luke 15 . 1 , The parable of the lost sheep; Luke 15 . 8 , of the piece of silver; Luke 15 . 11 , of the prodigal son.

Luke 15:1

Now all the tax collectors and sinners were gathering around to listen to Jesus.

Luke 15:1 · BSB

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Luke 5 . 29-32

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Luke 15:2

So the Pharisees and scribes began to grumble: “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”

Luke 15:2 · BSB

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Luke 15:3

Then Jesus told them this parable:

Luke 15:3 · BSB

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Luke 15:4

“What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep and loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the pasture and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it?

Luke 15:4 · BSB

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Luke 15:5

And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders,

Luke 15:5 · BSB

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Luke 15:6

comes home, and calls together his friends and neighbors to tell them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost sheep!’

Luke 15:6 · BSB

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Luke 15:7

In the same way, I tell you that there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent.

Luke 15:7 · BSB

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Luke 15:8

Or what woman who has ten silver coins and loses one of them does not light a lamp, sweep her house, and search carefully until she finds it?

Luke 15:8 · BSB

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pieces "Drachma , here translated a piece of silver , is the eighth part of an ounce , which cometh to 7 , 1/2 d. , and is equal to the Roman penny. Matthew 18 . 28."

Luke 15:9

And when she finds it, she calls together her friends and neighbors to say, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost coin.’

Luke 15:9 · BSB

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Luke 15:10

In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”

Luke 15:10 · BSB

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Luke 15:11

Then Jesus said, “There was a man who had two sons.

Luke 15:11 · BSB

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Matthew 21 . 23-31

Luke 15:12

The younger son said to him, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.

Luke 15:12 · BSB

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Luke 15:13

After a few days, the younger son got everything together and journeyed to a distant country, where he squandered his wealth in wild living.

Luke 15:13 · BSB

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Luke 15:14

After he had spent all he had, a severe famine swept through that country, and he began to be in need.

Luke 15:14 · BSB

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Luke 15:15

So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed the pigs.

Luke 15:15 · BSB

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Luke 15:16

He longed to fill his belly with the pods the pigs were eating, but no one would give him a thing.

Luke 15:16 · BSB

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Luke 15:17

Finally he came to his senses and said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have plenty of food? But here I am, starving to death!

Luke 15:17 · BSB

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Luke 15:18

I will get up and go back to my father and say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.

Luke 15:18 · BSB

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Luke 15:19

I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.”’

Luke 15:19 · BSB

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Luke 15:20

So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.

Luke 15:20 · BSB

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Luke 15:21

The son declared, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’

Luke 15:21 · BSB

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Luke 15:22

But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.

Luke 15:22 · BSB

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Luke 15:23

Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let us feast and celebrate.

Luke 15:23 · BSB

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Luke 15:24

For this son of mine was dead and is alive again! He was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.

Luke 15:24 · BSB

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Luke 15:25

Meanwhile the older son was in the field, and as he approached the house, he heard music and dancing.

Luke 15:25 · BSB

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Luke 15:26

So he called one of the servants and asked what was going on.

Luke 15:26 · BSB

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Luke 15:27

‘Your brother has returned,’ he said, ‘and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has him back safe and sound.’

Luke 15:27 · BSB

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Luke 15:28

The older son became angry and refused to go in. So his father came out and pleaded with him.

Luke 15:28 · BSB

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Luke 15:29

But he answered his father, ‘Look, all these years I have served you and never disobeyed a commandment of yours. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends.

Luke 15:29 · BSB

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Luke 15:30

But when this son of yours returns from squandering your wealth with prostitutes, you kill the fattened calf for him!’

Luke 15:30 · BSB

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Luke 15:31

‘Son, you are always with me,’ the father said, ‘and all that is mine is yours.

Luke 15:31 · BSB

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Luke 15:32

But it was fitting to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”

Luke 15:32 · BSB

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge is the classical cross-reference layer — centuries of catchword parallels beneath the site’s quotations, allusions, and echoes. Every reference above also flows into the wider web of connections.

In the wider web6 threads
Intertextuality Pairs
Allusions Luke 15:4 → Ezekiel 34:11-12
Echoes Luke 15:11-32 → Esther 6:11
Trajectories
Covenant Meals (Fellowship with God)
Longitudinal Themes
Shepherd
Chiasms
Shaped Luke 15:01–10, Luke 15:11–32
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