Bible Verses About The Prodigal Son
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These are the Bible verses most often cited for the prodigal son, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 555 votes, led by Luke 15:11-32. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about The Prodigal Son
Luke 15:11-3267 votes
And he said, A certain man had two sons:
Luke 15:1-3238 votes
Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.
Luke 15:1628 votes
And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
Luke 15:1126 votes
And he said, A certain man had two sons:
Luke 15:1225 votes
And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.
Luke 15:2225 votes
But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
Luke 15:1324 votes
And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.
Luke 15:1724 votes
And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!
Genesis 41:4223 votes
And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph’s hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck;
Luke 15:2123 votes
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.
Luke 15:2021 votes
And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
Luke 15:118 votes
Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.
Luke 15:2418 votes
For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
Luke 15:3218 votes
It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
Luke 15:1516 votes
And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
Deuteronomy 21:1715 votes
But he shall acknowledge the son of the hated for the firstborn, by giving him a double portion of all that he hath: for he is the beginning of his strength; the right of the firstborn is his.
Luke 15:715 votes
I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
Luke 15:1-214 votes
Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.
Luke 15:31-3213 votes
And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.
Luke 15:1011 votes
Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
Luke 15:3011 votes
But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
2 Peter 3:911 votes
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Revelation 1:111 votes
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
Luke 15:210 votes
And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
Luke 15:17-2010 votes
And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!
What does the Bible say about the prodigal son?
Readers most often cite Luke 15:11-32 on the subject of the prodigal son. Across 555 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Luke 15:1-32, Luke 15:16, Luke 15:11. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.