Luke 15:20-23

The Parable of the Prodigal Son

²⁰ And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and _v ran and _w embraced him and _x kissed him. ²¹ And the son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. _u I am no longer worthy to be called your son.' ₁ ²² But the father said to his servants, ₂ 'Bring quickly _y the best robe, and put it on him, and put _z a ring on his hand, and _a shoes on his feet. ²³ And bring _b the fattened calf and kill it, and _c let us eat and celebrate.

1. Cross References
   James 4:8
   Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
   
2. Cross References
   Genesis 33:4
   But Esau ran to meet him and embraced him and fell on his neck and kissed him, and they wept.
   Acts 20:37
   And there was much weeping on the part of all; they embraced Paul and kissed him.
   
3. Cross References
   2 Samuel 14:33
   Then Joab went to the king and told him, and he summoned Absalom. So he came to the king and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king, and the king kissed Absalom.
   
4. Cross References
   Luke 15:19
   I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Treat me as one of your hired servants."
   
5. Cross References
   Zechariah 3:3 - 5
   Now Joshua was standing before the angel, clothed with filthy garments.
   
6. Cross References
   Genesis 41:42
   Then Pharaoh took his signet ring from his hand and put it on Joseph's hand, and clothed him in garments of fine linen and put a gold chain about his neck.
   Esther 3:10
   So the king took his signet ring from his hand and gave it to Haman the Agagite, the son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews.
   Esther 8:2
   And the king took off his signet ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it to Mordecai. And Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman.
   
7. Cross References
   Ezekiel 16:10
   I clothed you also with embroidered cloth and shod you with fine leather. I wrapped you in fine linen and covered you with silk.
   
8. Cross References
   1 Samuel 28:24
   Now the woman had a fattened calf in the house, and she quickly killed it, and she took flour and kneaded it and baked unleavened bread of it.
   
9. Cross References
   Luke 12:19
   And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.