Luke 15:27 (DBY)

Passage

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.

Nearby Context

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.

Luke 15:29 But he answering said to his father, Behold, so many years I serve thee, and never have I transgressed a commandment of thine; and to me hast thou never given a kid that I might make merry with my friends:

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "said", "brother", "come", "father", "killed", "fatted", "calf", and "received". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "said" and "brother", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 26's "And having called one of the servants..." into verse 28's "But he became angry and would not...", so "said" and "brother" 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 "said" and "brother" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.