Luke

Luke 15:21–22

²¹The son declared, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.^b’

²²But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.

Footnotes

b 15:21 WH includes Make me like one of your hired servants; see verse 19.

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Luke 15:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
son	υἱὸς	huios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
declared	Εἶπεν	Eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Father	Πάτερ	Pater	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
I have sinned	ἥμαρτον	hēmarton	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G264 I sin
against	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
heaven	οὐρανὸν	ouranon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3772 the sky, the heaven
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
against	ἐνώπιόν	enōpion	Preposition	G1799 before the face of, in the presence of
you	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
I am	εἰμὶ	eimi	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
no longer	οὐκέτι	ouketi	Adverb	G3765 no longer, no more
worthy	ἄξιος	axios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G514 worthy, worthy of, deserving
to be called	κληθῆναι	klēthēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G2564 I call, invite, name
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
son	υἱός	huios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent

Luke 15:22

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
father	πατὴρ	patēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
said	Εἶπεν	Eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
servants	δούλους	doulous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1401 a male slave
Quick	Ταχὺ	Tachy	Adverb	G5035 quickly, speedily
Bring	ἐξενέγκατε	exenenkate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1627 I bring out, carry out
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
best	πρώτην	prōtēn	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4413 first, before
robe	στολὴν	stolēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4749 a long robe
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
put it on	ἐνδύσατε	endysate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1746 I put on, clothe
him	αὐτόν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Put	δότε	dote	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1325 I offer, give
a ring	δακτύλιον	daktylion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1146 a finger-ring
on	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
finger	χεῖρα	cheira	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5495 a hand
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
sandals	ὑποδήματα	hypodēmata	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5266 a sandal
on	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
his	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
feet	πόδας	podas	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4228 the foot

Cross-references

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Luke 15:21 Psalm 51:4 · Luke 15:18–19 · Jeremiah 3:13 · 1 Corinthians 8:12 · Romans 2:4 · Psalm 143:2 · Ezekiel 16:63

Luke 15:22 Genesis 41:42 · Esther 8:2 · Revelation 6:11 · Isaiah 61:10 · Esther 3:10 · Zechariah 3:3–5 · Revelation 7:9 · Revelation 19:8 · Revelation 3:4–5 · Ephesians 4:22–24 · Galatians 4:5–6 · Galatians 3:27

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.