Luke 15:28 meaning and explanation

The older son became angry and refused to go in. So his father came out and pleaded with him.

Luke 15:28, Berean Standard Bible

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Jesus is telling the parable of the two sons to Pharisees and scribes who grumbled that he welcomed sinners (verses 1 to 3). The older son has stayed in the field, working, while his brother was lost.

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