^15:19I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me⁵⁹ like one of your hired workers.” ’ ^15:20So⁶⁰ he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way from home⁶¹ his father saw him, and his heart went out to him;⁶² he ran and hugged⁶³ his son⁶⁴ and kissed him. ^15:21Then⁶⁵ his son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven⁶⁶ and against you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’⁶⁷^15:22But the father said to his slaves,⁶⁸ ‘Hurry! Bring the best robe,⁶⁹ and put it on him! Put a ring on his finger⁷⁰ and sandals⁷¹ on his feet!

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Luke 15:18–19: I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Treat me as one of your hired servants.”…

Footnotes

59 Or “make me.” Here is a sign of total humility.
60 Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the result of the son’s decision to return home. Greek style often begins sentences or clauses with “and,” but English style generally does not.
61 Grk “a long way off from [home].” The word “home” is implied (L&N 85.16).
62 Or “felt great affection for him,” “felt great pity for him.” The major figure of the parable, the forgiving father, represents God the Father and his compassionate response. God is ready with open arms to welcome the sinner who comes back to him.
63 Grk “he fell on his neck,” an idiom for showing special affection for someone by throwing one’s arms around them. The picture is of the father hanging on the son’s neck in welcome.
64 Grk “him”; the referent (the son) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
65 Here δέ (de) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.
66 The phrase against heaven is a circumlocution for God. 1st century Judaism tended to minimize use of the divine name out of reverence.
67 The younger son launches into his confession just as he had planned. See vv. 18–19.
68 See the note on the word “slave” in .
69 With the instructions Hurry! Bring the best robe, there is a total acceptance of the younger son back into the home.
70 Grk “hand”; but χείρ (cheir) can refer to either the whole hand or any relevant part of it (L&N 8.30).
71 The need for sandals underlines the younger son’s previous destitution, because he was barefoot.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Treat me as one of your hired servants.” ’ And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants.’ So he got up and went to his father.

“But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.

“The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’

“But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

I’m no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired workers.” ’ So he got up and went to his father. But while the son was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him. The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight. I’m no longer worthy to be called your son.’

“But the father told his servants, ‘Quick! Bring out the best robe and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.

NLTNew Living Translation

and I am no longer worthy of being called your son. Please take me on as a hired servant.” ’

“So he returned home to his father. And while he was still a long way off, his father saw him coming. Filled with love and compassion, he ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him. His son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against both heaven and you, and I am no longer worthy of being called your son.’

“But his father said to the servants, ‘Quick! Bring the finest robe in the house and put it on him. Get a ring for his finger and sandals for his feet.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

I am no longer worthy to be called your son! Make me like one of your hired workers.’ And he set out and came to his own father. But while he was still a long way away, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. And his son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight! I am no longer worthy to be called your son!’ But his father said to his slaves, ‘Quickly bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet!

KJV 1900King James Version

And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

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