ルカの福音書 15:17-19 JCB

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 15:11-32

"From home, and back." The two previous parables which our Lord related in defence of his conduct are really but introductory to what has been with justice called "the pearl of parables," that of the prodigal son. To it we will now devote ourselves, under the title recently given to it as "From home, and back." It brings out in a most interesting way the attitude of God the Father towards lost souls. It is necessary before setting out, however, to notice that, according to the ancient Law,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 15:17

And when he came to himself . This tardy repentance in the famous parable has been the occasion of many a sneer from the world. Even satiety, even soul-hunger, did not bring the prodigal to penitence; nothing but absolute bodily suffering, cruel hunger, drove him to take the step which in the end saved him. There is no doubt it would have been far more noble on the young man's part if, in the midst of his downhill career, he had suddenly paused, and, with a mighty and continued effort of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 15:17-19

The soul's return. Out in the far country, living a life of guilty waste, of dreary want, of shameful degradation, the prodigal son was in truth a man "beside himself;" he was lost to himself; he had taken leave of his own better self, of his understanding, of his reason; from his own true self he was afar off. But now there is— I. A RETURN TO HIMSELF . 1 . He regains his wisdom as he gains a sense of his folly. He returns to his right mind; he loses his infatuation as he... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 15:18-19

I will arise and go to my father … make me as one of thy hired servants. The repentance of the prodigal was real. It was no mere sentimental regret, no momentary flash of sorrow for a bad past. There was before him a long and weary journey to be undertaken, and he—brought up in luxury—had to face it without means. There was the shame of confession before dependents and relatives and friends, and, as the crown of all, there was the position of a servant to be filled in the home where once he... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 15:17

He came to himself - This is a very expressive phrase. It is commonly applied to one who has been “deranged,” and when he recovers we say he has “come to himself.” In this place it denotes that the folly of the young man was a kind of derangement - that he was insane. So it is of every sinner. Madness is in their hearts Ecclesiastes 9:3; they are estranged from God, and led, by the influence of evil passions, contrary to their better judgment and the decisions of a sound mind.Hired servants -... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 15:18

I will arise - This is a common expression among the Hebrews to denote “entering on a piece of business.” It does not imply that he was “sitting,” but that he meant immediately to return. This should be the feeling of every sinner who is conscious of his guilt and danger.To My father - To his father, although he had offended him, and treated him unkindly, and had provoked him, and dishonored him by his course of conduct. So the sinner. He has nowhere else to go but to “God.” He has offended... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 15:19

No more worthy ... - “Such has been my conduct that I have been a disgrace to my father. I am not fit to be honored by being called the son of a man so kind and virtuous.”Make me as one ... - “Treat me as a servant. Let me come again into your family, but I do not ask to be treated as a son. I am willing to come in if you will give me only the support that you give to a servant.” This evinced,Deep humility - such as a sinner should have. Love for his father’s house - such as all penitents... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 15:17-18

Luke 15:17-18. And when he came to himself When the infamy and distress of his present condition began to lead him into serious consideration; and he so far recovered the use of his reason, which had before been dethroned and extinguished by the mad intoxication of sensual pleasure; when the great distress he was in brought him at length to think and reflect on his unhappy condition, and to retrace the steps that had brought him into it; he said Namely, in his heart; How many hired... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 15:1-32

102. Lost sheep; lost coin; lost son (Luke 15:1-32)Jesus told these three short stories to answer the scribes and Pharisees, who had complained that he mixed with tax collectors and other low class people. The more respectable Jews considered such people unworthy of God’s blessings. They were angry that Jesus showed interest in them and that many of them responded to his message (Luke 15:1-2).The stories of the lost sheep and the lost coin show that God does more than welcome sinners; he... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 15:17

came to himself . Compare "came to his father" (Luke 15:20 ). to. Greek. eis. App-104 . have bread enough and to spare , or abound in food. I perish = I (emph.) am perishing. with hunger = from the famine. The texts add hode = here. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 15:11-32

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 15:17

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 15:17-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 15:18-19

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 15:17

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 15:18

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 15:19

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 15:17-18

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 15:1-32

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 15:17

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