John Gill's Exposition on Luke 15:32

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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It was meet that we should make merry, etc.] Both father, son, and servants; (see Gill on “<421523>Luke 15:23”) (see Gill on “<421524>Luke 15:24”) and this elder brother also, because of the relation he stood in to him: and if he had had the same spiritual affection the apostle had for his brethren and kinsmen, according to the flesh, ( <450903>Romans 9:3 10:1) and he would have rejoiced at the conversion and return of sinners by repentance: and be glad; as his father was, and the angels in heaven be; (see <421510>Luke 15:10) for this thy brother, though he would not own him as such, was dead, and is alive again, and was lost, and is found: (see Gill on “<421524>Luke 15:24”) and so the parable is concluded, the elder brother being silenced, and having nothing to say against such strong reasoning.

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