Luke 15:28
Good News Translation
The older brother was so angry that he would not go into the house; so his father came out and begged him to come in.

New Revised Standard Version
Then he became angry and refused to go in. His father came out and began to plead with him.

Contemporary English Version
The older brother got so angry that he would not even go into the house. His father came out and begged him to go in.

New American Bible
He became angry, and when he refused to enter the house, his father came out and pleaded with him.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he was angry and would not go in. His father therefore coming out began to entreat him.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

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Luke 15:2 And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying: This man receiveth sinners and eateth with them.

Luke 5:30 But the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying to his disciples: Why do you eat and drink with publicans and sinners?

Luke 7:39 And the Pharisee, who had invited him, seeing it, spoke within himself, saying: This man, if he were if a prophet, would know surely who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him, that she is a sinner.

1 Samuel 17:28 Now when Eliab his eldest brother heard this, when he was speaking with others, he was angry with David, and said: Why camest thou hither? and why didst thou leave those few sheep in the desert? I know thy pride, and the wickedness of thy heart: that thou art come down to see the battle.

1 Samuel 18:8 And Saul was exceeding angry, and this word was displeasing in his eyes, and he said: They have given David ten thousands, and to me they have given but a thousand, what can he have more but the kingdom?

Isaiah 65:5 That say: Depart from me, come not near me, because thou art unclean: these shall be smoke in my anger, a fire burning all the day.

Isaiah 66:5 Hear the word of the Lord, you that tremble at his word: Your brethren that hate you, and cast you out for my name's sake, have said: Let the Lord be glorified, and we shall see in your joy: but they shall be confounded.

Jonah 4:1-3 And God saw their works, that they were turned from their evil way: and God had mercy with regard to the evil which he had said that he would do to them, and he did it not. . . .

Matthew 20:11 And receiving it they murmured against the master of the house,

Acts 13:45,50 And the Jews, seeing the multitudes, were filled with envy and contradicted those things which were said by Paul, blaspheming. . . .

Acts 14:2,19 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up and incensed the minds of the Gentiles against the brethren. . . .

Acts 22:21,22 And he said to me: Go, for unto the Gentiles afar off will I send thee. . . .

Romans 10:19 But I say: Hath not Israel known? First, Moses saith: I will provoke you to jealousy by that which is not a nation: by a foolish nation I will anger you.

1 Thessalonians 2:16 Prohibiting us to speak to the Gentiles, that they may be saved, to fill up their sins always: for the wrath of God is come upon them to the end.

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Luke 13:34 Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killest the prophets; and stonest them that are sent to thee, how often would I have gathered thy children as the bird doth her brood under her wings, and thou wouldest not?

Luke 24:47 And that penance and remission of sins should be preached in his name, unto all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

Genesis 4:5-7 But to Cain and his offerings he had no respect: and Cain was exceeding angry, and his countenance fell. . . .

Jonah 4:4,9 And now, O Lord, I beseech thee take my life from me: for it is better for me to die than to live. . . .

2 Corinthians 5:20 For Christ therefore we are ambassadors, God as it were exhorting by us, for Christ, we beseech you, be reconciled to God.

Context
The Parable of the Prodigal Son
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. 29And he answering, said to his father: Behold, for so many years do I serve thee and I have never transgressed thy commandment: and yet thou hast never given me a kid to make merry with my friends.…
Cross References
Jonah 4:1
And God saw their works, that they were turned from their evil way: and God had mercy with regard to the evil which he had said that he would do to them, and he did it not.

Mark 1:40
And there came a leper to him, beseeching him and kneeling down, said to him: If thou wilt thou canst make me clean.

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

Luke 15:29
And he answering, said to his father: Behold, for so many years do I serve thee and I have never transgressed thy commandment: and yet thou hast never given me a kid to make merry with my friends.

Luke 15:27
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