Luke 15:28

New English Translation

²⁸But the older son^[a] became angry^[b] and refused^[c] to go in. His father came out and appealed to him,

Luke 15:28 tn Grk “he”; the referent (the older son, v. 25) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
Luke 15:28 tn The aorist verb ὠργίσθη (ōrgisthē) has been translated as an ingressive aorist, reflecting entry into a state or condition.
Luke 15:28 sn Ironically the attitude of the older son has left him outside and without joy.

Luke 15:28

New International Version

²⁸“The older brother became angry^(A) and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him.

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