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Luke 15:22
New English Translation
Luke 15:22
New English Translation
22 But the father said to his slaves,[a] ‘Hurry! Bring the best robe,[b] and put it on him! Put a ring on his finger[c] and sandals[d] on his feet!
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- Luke 15:22 tn See the note on the word “slave” in 7:2.
- Luke 15:22 sn With the instructions Hurry! Bring the best robe, there is a total acceptance of the younger son back into the home.
- Luke 15:22 tn Grk “hand,” but χείρ (cheir) can refer to either the whole hand or any relevant part of it (L&N 8.30).
- Luke 15:22 sn The need for sandals underlines the younger son’s previous destitution, because he was barefoot.
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