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Summary
And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
And fell
General references
Bible References
And fell
Genesis 33:4
Esau ran to meet him, embraced him, fell on his neck, kissed him, and they wept.
Genesis 45:14
He fell on his brother Benjamin's neck, and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck.
Genesis 46:29
Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel, his father, in Goshen. He presented himself to him, and fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.
Acts 20:37
They all wept a lot, and fell on Paul's neck and kissed him,
General references
Isaiah 65:24
It shall happen that, before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.
Lamentations 3:32
For though he may cause grief, yet he will have compassion according to the abundance of his loving kindness.
Jonah 3:9
Who knows whether God will not turn and relent, and turn away from his fierce anger, so that we might not perish?"
1 Corinthians 11:31
For if we discerned ourselves, we would not be judged.