Luke 15:21
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“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.”
πατήρ
When Jesus teaches His disciples to pray, He begins with the most radical word imaginable — Father. In the ancient world, approaching God as Father was almost unthinkable. Jesus opens the door and says: this is how you come. Not as a subject before a king. As a child before a Father who already knows what you need.
υἱός
son
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υἱός
Son, descendant, one sharing the nature of. Huios. You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. Sonship through faith is the highest status available to a human being.
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καλέω
to be called
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καλέω
To call, to summon, to invite. Kaleo. Many are called but few are chosen. The call of God is universal but the response is personal. The invitation is open. Will you come.
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οὐρανός
heaven
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οὐρανός
Heaven, sky, the dwelling of God. Ouranos. Our Father in heaven. Heaven is not just a place but a presence. The Father is there. And where the Father is is home.
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ποιέω
do make
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ποιέω
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
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ἔπω
Said
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ἔπω
to speak or say (by word or writing)
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εἰμί
am I
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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μίσθιος
servants
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μίσθιος
a wage-earner
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