Luke 15:24

New English Translation

²⁴because this son of mine was dead, and is alive again—he was lost and is found!’^[a] So^[b] they began to celebrate.

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Footnotes

Luke 15:24 sn This statement links the parable to the theme of 15:6, 9.
Luke 15:24 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the result of the father’s remarks in the preceding verses.

Luke 15:24

English Standard Version

²⁴For this my son ^(A)was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.’ And they began to celebrate.

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