Luke 15:21 - Forerunner Commentary

Luke 15:21

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

20 “And he arose and came to his father. But ^awhen he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him.

21 And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven ^aand in your sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your son.’

22 “But the father said to his servants,¹ ‘Bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet.

23 And bring the fatted calf here and kill it, and let us eat and be merry;

24 ^afor this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ And they began to be merry.

25 “Now his older son was in the field. And as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.

26 So he called one of the servants and asked what these things meant.

Verse Comparison: Luke 15:21

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American Standard Version
And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight: I am no more worthy to be called thy son.

Amplified® Bible
And the son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight; I am no longer worthy to be called your son [I no longer deserve to be recognized as a son of yours]!

Contemporary English Version
The son said, "Father, I have sinned against God in heaven and against you. I am no longer good enough to be called your son."

Darby English Version
And the son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before thee; I am no longer worthy to be called thy son.

Good News Bible
'Father,' the son said, 'I have sinned against God and against you. I am no longer fit to be called your son.'

International Standard Version
Then his son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and you. I don't deserve to be called your son anymore.'

King James Version
And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.

New American Standard Bible
"And the son said to him, `Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.'

New International Version
"The son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.'

New King James Version
And the son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your son.'

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"And the son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight; I feel no longer worthy for you to call me your son.'

Young's Literal Translation
and the son said to him, Father, I did sin -- to the heaven, and before thee, and no more am I worthy to be called thy son.

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