Luke 15:32 (DBY)

Passage

But it was right to make merry and rejoice, because this thy brother was dead and has come to life again, and was lost and has been found.

Nearby Context

Luke 15:30 but when this thy son, who has devoured thy substance with harlots, is come, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.

Luke 15:31 But he said to him, Child, *thou* art ever with me, and all that is mine is thine.

Luke 15:32 But it was right to make merry and rejoice, because this thy brother was dead and has come to life again, and was lost and has been found.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "right", "make", "merry", "rejoice", "brother", "dead", "come", and "life". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "right" and "make", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "But he said to him Child thou...", giving immediate footing for "right" and "make". In Luke context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

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