Luke 15:21

15:21 Then 1  his son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven 2  and against you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ 3 

Luke 18:20

18:20 You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not give false testimony, honor your father and mother.’” 4 

1 tn Here δέ (de) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.

2 sn The phrase against heaven is a circumlocution for God. 1st century Judaism tended to minimize use of the divine name out of reverence.

3 sn The younger son launches into his confession just as he had planned. See vv. 18-19.

4 sn A quotation from Exod 20:12-16 and Deut 5:16-20. Jesus cited the parts of the ten commandments that relate to how others should be treated.