Luke 15:12
“And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And the younger of them said to his father,.... God's chosen ones among the publicans and sinners, are fitly signified…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
And the younger of them said - By this younger son we are to understand the publicans and sinners to be represented. By…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Give me the portion of goods - It may seem strange that such a demand should be made, and that the parent should have…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Luke 15:11-32
We have here the parable of the prodigal son, the scope of which is the same with those before, to show how pleasing to…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
the portion of goods that falleth to me This would be one third (Deu 21:17). The granting of this portion corresponds to…
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