Luke 15:28

Which verses does Luke 15:28 point to?

The 20 strongest of 21, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

1. 1 Samuel 18:85 votes

   And Saul was furious and resented this song. “They have ascribed tens of thousands to David,” he said, “but only thousands to me. What more can he have but the kingdom?”

2. Genesis 4:5–74 votes

   but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell. “Why are you angry,” said the LORD to Cain, “and why has your countenance fallen? …

3. Jonah 4:94 votes

   Then God asked Jonah, “Have you any right to be angry about the plant?” “I do,” he replied. “I am angry enough to die!”

4. Luke 15:24 votes

   So the Pharisees and scribes began to grumble: “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”

5. Isaiah 65:53 votes

   They say, ‘Keep to yourself; do not come near me, for I am holier than you!’ Such people are smoke in My nostrils, a fire that burns all day long.

6. Jonah 4:1–43 votes

   Jonah, however, was greatly displeased, and he became angry. So he prayed to the LORD, saying, “O LORD, is this not what I said while I was still in my own country? This is why I was so quick to flee toward Tarshish. I knew that You are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion—One who relents from sending disaster. …

7. Luke 7:393 votes

   When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, He would know who this is and what kind of woman is touching Him—for she is a sinner!”

8. Luke 13:343 votes

   O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!

9. 1 Samuel 17:282 votes

   Now when David’s oldest brother Eliab heard him speaking to the men, his anger burned against David. “Why have you come down here?” he asked. “And with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride and wickedness of heart—you have come down to see the battle!”

10. Isaiah 66:52 votes

    You who tremble at His word, hear the word of the LORD: “Your brothers who hate you and exclude you because of My name have said, ‘Let the LORD be glorified that we may see your joy!’ But they will be put to shame.”

11. Matthew 20:112 votes
12. Luke 5:302 votes

    But the Pharisees and their scribes complained to Jesus’ disciples, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?”

13. Luke 24:472 votes
14. Acts 13:452 votes
15. Acts 14:22 votes
16. Romans 10:192 votes
17. Acts 13:501 vote
18. Acts 14:191 vote
19. Acts 22:21–221 vote
20. 2 Corinthians 5:201 vote

Which verses point to Luke 15:28?

The 10 strongest of 18.

• Ezekiel 33:11 14
• Acts 2:38 14
• Jonah 4:11 11
• Psalm 51:17 9
• Galatians 6:1 8
• Jonah 4:1 6
• Isaiah 65:5 4
• Matthew 21:28 4
• Genesis 4:5 3
• Matthew 23:37 3