Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.

Devoured

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This

Luke 15:32
but it was necessary to feast and rejoice, because your brother here was dead, and is again alive: he was lost and is now found.
Luke 18:11
the Pharisee in a standing posture pray'd thus by himself, O God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men, a robber, a cheat, an adulterer, or like that Publican.

Devoured

Luke 15:13
a little while after the younger son turn'd all he had into money, and travell'd into a foreign country, where he squander'd away his fortune in luxurious living.

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Luke 15:2
at which the Pharisees and Scribes murmured, saying, this man gives access to men of bad character, and eats with them.