But he replied to his father, ‘Look, I have been slaving many years for you, and I have never disobeyed your orders, yet you never gave me a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends.

He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and looked down on everyone else:

circumcised the eighth day; of the nation of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew born of Hebrews; regarding the law, a Pharisee;

Without

“You have heard that it was said to our ancestors, Do not murder,

and whoever murders will be subject to judgment.

For God said:

Honor your father and your mother;

and,

The one who speaks evil of father or mother
must be put to death.

Disregarding the command of God, you keep the tradition of men.”

And i died

Therefore, my brothers, you also were put to death in relation to the law through the crucified body of the Messiah, so that you may belong to another—to Him who was raised from the dead—that we may bear fruit for God.

For no one will be justified in His sight by the works of the law, because the knowledge of sin comes through the law.

For through the law I have died to the law, so that I might live for God. I have been crucified with Christ

General references

He said to Him, “Teacher, I have kept all these from my youth.”

About sin, because they do not believe in Me;