Luke 15:20

So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.

Cross References (19)

  • Psalms 103:10–13 (18)

    He has not dealt with us according to our sins or repaid us according to our iniquities.

  • Psalms 86:5 (16)

    For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.

  • Psalms 86:15 (13)

    But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.

  • Ephesians 2:13 (12)

    But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.

  • Deuteronomy 30:2–4 (10)

    and when you and your children return to the LORD your God and obey His voice with all your heart and all your soul acco

  • Genesis 33:4 (9)

    Esau, however, ran to him and embraced him, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him. And they both wept.

  • Isaiah 49:15 (9)

    “Can a woman forget her nursing child, or lack compassion for the son of her womb? Even if she could forget, I will not

  • Job 33:27–28 (8)

    Then he sings before men with these words: ‘I have sinned and perverted what was right; yet I did not get what I deserve

  • Genesis 46:29 (8)

    Joseph prepared his chariot and went there to meet his father Israel. Joseph presented himself to him, embraced him, and

  • Jeremiah 31:20 (7)

    Is not Ephraim a precious son to Me, a delightful child? Though I often speak against him, I still remember him. Therefo

  • Micah 7:18–19 (7)

    Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance—who does

  • Ephesians 2:17 (7)

    He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.

  • Isaiah 57:18 (7)

    I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will guide him and restore comfort to him and his mourners,

  • Genesis 45:14 (6)

    Then Joseph threw his arms around his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin wept as they embraced.

  • Hosea 11:8 (5)

    How could I give you up, O Ephraim? How could I surrender you, O Israel? How could I make you like Admah? How could I tr

  • Acts 2:39 (5)

    This promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off—to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himse

  • Ezekiel 16:6–8 (5)

    Then I passed by and saw you wallowing in your blood, and as you lay there in your blood I said to you, ‘Live!’ There I

  • Acts 20:37 (5)

    They all wept openly as they embraced Paul and kissed him.

  • Isaiah 55:6–9 (4)

    Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.