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Luke 15:19

Context
15:19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me 1  like one of your hired workers.”’

Luke 15:21

Context
15:21 Then 2  his son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven 3  and against you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ 4 

1 tn Or “make me.” Here is a sign of total humility.

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

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

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



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