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NASB | Luke 15:31 "And he said to him, 'Son, you have always been with me, and all that is mine is yours. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 15:31 "The father said to him, 'Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. |
Bible Question: We were studying the Prodigal Son. One point made was that the whole village would know the Prodigal son received his inheritance. The question is that line says "All I have is yours." (Luke 15:31) Not all is yours if you forgive your brother. Any judge in that time would definitely side with the older son. If all refers to the Kingdom, don't us Pharisees today still receive the Kingdom if we believe? I know it is better to forgive but ... Jesus said everything for a reason. Why did He say that everything is yours to the older son? |
Bible Answer: Greetings Bookrec! One has to be careful reading too much into the details of a parable, thus turning it into an allegory. Parables usually have only one or two points, often revolving around the main character or characters. In the case of this parable, there are three main characters. The father most likely represents God the Father. The eldest son most likely represents the Jews, while the younger son most likely represents the Gentiles. Thus, 'all I have is yours' would likely refer to the fact that the Kingdom was first proclaimed to the Jews. They are not being wronged simply because others are being included in the Kingdom, yet they are angry. (see 15:1-2) I hope this helps! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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