Luke 15:26 (DBY)

Passage

And having called one of the servants, he inquired what these things might be.

Nearby Context

Luke 15:24 for this my son was dead and has come to life, was lost and has been found. And they began to make merry.

Luke 15:25 And his elder son was in the field; and as, coming [up], he drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.

Luke 15:26 And having called one of the servants, he inquired what these things might be.

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

Luke 15:28 But he became angry and would not go in. And his father went out and besought him.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "called", "having", "servants", "inquired", "things", and "might". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "called" and "having", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 25's "And his elder son was in the..." into verse 27's "And he said to him Thy brother...", so "called" and "having" belong inside that flow. In Luke context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "called" and "having" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.