Luke 15:29
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:”
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.
ἐντολή
a commandment
Expand ↓
ἐντολή
Commandment, order, directive. Entole. A new commandment I give you that you love one another. The commandment to love is not optional. It is the defining mark of discipleship.
tap to close ↑
παρέρχομαι
I disobeyed,
Expand ↓
παρέρχομαι
To pass away, to go past, to pass by. Parerchomai. Heaven and earth will pass away but My words will not pass away. Everything visible is temporary. Only His word endures.
tap to close ↑
δουλεύω
I serve
Expand ↓
δουλεύω
To serve as a slave, to be enslaved. Douleuo. No one can serve two masters. Divided loyalty destroys effectiveness. Choose who you will serve and serve wholeheartedly.
tap to close ↑
δίδωμι
did you give
Expand ↓
δίδωμι
To give, to grant, to bestow. Didomi. God so loved the world that He gave. Giving is the language of love. The greatest gift is always the giver themselves.
tap to close ↑
τοσοῦτος
so many
Expand ↓
τοσοῦτος
apparently from G3588 (ὁ) and G3739 (ὅς)) and G3778 (οὗτος) (including its variations); so vast as this, i.e. such (in quantity, amount, number of space)
tap to close ↑
φίλος
friends
Expand ↓
φίλος
actively, fond, i.e. friendly (still as a noun, an associate, neighbor, etc.)
tap to close ↑
εὐφραίνω
I may make merry.
Expand ↓
εὐφραίνω
to put (middle voice or passively, be) in a good frame of mind, i.e. rejoice
tap to close ↑
οὐδέποτε
never
Expand ↓
οὐδέποτε
not even at any time, i.e. never at all
tap to close ↑
ἔπω
he said
Expand ↓
ἔπω
to speak or say (by word or writing)
tap to close ↑
ἔριφος
a young goat
Expand ↓
ἔριφος
a kid or (genitive case) goat
tap to close ↑
ἰδού
Behold
Expand ↓
ἰδού
used as imperative lo!;
tap to close ↑