Luke 15:27
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And he said to him: Thy brother is come and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe.

Thy brother.

Luke 15:30 But as soon as this thy son is come, who hath devoured his substance with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.

Acts 9:17 And Ananias went his way and entered into the house. And laying his hands upon him, he said: Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus hath sent me, he that appeared to thee in the way as thou camest, that thou mayest receive thy sight and be filled with the Holy Ghost.

Acts 22:13 Coming to me and standing by me, said to me: Brother Saul, look up. And I, the same hour, looked upon him.

Philemon 1:16 Not now as a servant, but instead of a servant, a most dear brother, especially to me. But how much more to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord?

and thy.

Luke 15:23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it: and let us eat and make merry:

Context
The Parable of the Prodigal Son
26And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant. 27And he said to him: Thy brother is come and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe. 28And he was angry and would not go in. His father therefore coming out began to entreat him.…
Cross References
1 Samuel 28:24
Now the woman had a fatted calf in the house, and she made haste and killed it: and taking meal, kneaded it, and baked some unleavened bread,

Matthew 22:4
Again he sent other servants, saying: Tell them that were invited, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my beeves and fatlings are killed, and all things are ready. Come ye to the marriage.

Luke 15:26
And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.

Luke 15:28
And he was angry and would not go in. His father therefore coming out began to entreat him.

Lexicon
‘Your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

brother
ἀδελφός (adelphos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.

has returned,’
ἥκει (hēkei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2240: To have come, be present, have arrived. A primary verb; to arrive, i.e. Be present.

he said,
εἶπεν (eipen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

‘and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

father
πατήρ (patēr)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3962: Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'.

has killed
ἔθυσεν (ethysen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2380: A primary verb; properly, to rush, i.e. to sacrifice; by extension to immolate.

the
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

fatted
σιτευτόν (siteuton)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4618: Fattened, fatted. From a derivative of sitos; grain-fed, i.e. Fattened.

calf,
μόσχον (moschon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3448: A calf, heifer, young bull. Probably strengthened for oschos; a young bullock.

because
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

he has him back
ἀπέλαβεν (apelaben)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 618: From apo and lambano; to receive; also to take aside.

safe and sound.’
ὑγιαίνοντα (hygiainonta)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5198: From hugies; to have sound health, i.e. Be well; figuratively, to be uncorrupt.


Additional Translations
‘Your brother has returned,’ he said, ‘and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has him back safe and sound.’

And he said to him, 'Your brother is come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him in good health.'

And he said to him, Your brother is come; and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has received him safe and sound.

And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.

And he said to him, Thy brother is come, and thy father has killed the fatted calf because he has received him safe and well.

And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.

And he said to him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him in health.

"'Your brother has come,' he replied; 'and your father has had the fat calf killed, because he has got him home safe and sound.'

He said to him, 'Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him back safe and healthy.'

and he said to him -- Thy brother is arrived, and thy father did kill the fatted calf, because in health he did receive him back.
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