Luke 15:28

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Summary

Luke 15:28

And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.

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Therefore

Luke 13:34

Luke 24:47

2 Corinthians 5:20

Bible References

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But the Pharisees and the Teachers of the Law found fault. "This man always welcomes outcasts, and takes meals with them!" they complained.

The Pharisees and the teachers of the Law belonging to their party complained of this to the disciples of Jesus."

When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself: "Had this man been 'The Prophet,' he would have known who, and what sort of woman, this is who is touching him, and that she is an outcast."

On which they began to grumble at their employer.

But the sight of the crowds of people filled the minds of the Jews with jealousy, and they kept contradicting Paul's statements in violent language.

But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up the Gentiles, and poisoned their minds against the Brethren.

But Jesus said to me 'Go; for I will send you to the Gentiles far away'."

But again I ask 'Did not the people of Israel understand? First there is Moses, who says--'I, the Lord, will stir you to rivalry with a nation which is no nation; Against an undiscerning nation I will arouse your anger.'

For they would prevent us from speaking to the Gentiles with a view to their Salvation, and thus are always 'filling up the measure of their iniquity.' But the Wrath of God has come upon them to the full!

Therefore

Jerusalem! Jerusalem! she who slays the Prophets and stones the messengers sent to her--Oh, how often have I wished to gather your children round me, as a hen takes her brood under her wings, and you would not come!

And that repentance for forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed on his authority to all the nations--beginning at Jerusalem.

It is, then, on Christ's behalf that we are acting as ambassadors, God, as it were, appealing to you through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf--Be reconciled to God.