Luke 15
Luke 15 holds three parables of the lost and found — the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the prodigal son — revealing the heart of God who runs to welcome returning sinners.
The Book of Luke · New Testament · chapter 15 of 24.
Where this chapter sits
Grumbling from Pharisees and scribes that this teacher welcomes tax collectors and sinners and eats with them opens the chapter and supplies the reason for everything that follows. Three stories answer that complaint in ascending length and detail, a shepherd searching for one sheep, a woman searching for one coin, and finally a father with two sons, the parable expanding just when the audience might expect the pattern to repeat itself simply a third time.
Key verses (KJV)
“For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.” — Luke 15:24 (KJV)
What to notice as you read
Follow the shift in scale across the three stories: a hundred sheep down to one, ten coins down to one, then two sons and a father who will not let either one go. The older brother's refusal to join the celebration leaves the final scene deliberately open.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does Luke 15 come in Luke?
It is chapter 15 of 24 in Luke, a book of Gospel in the New Testament. The other widely-read chapters of Luke are linked further down this page.
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