Bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let’s eat and celebrate;
Luke 15:23 in context
Luke 15:20–26
“He arose and came to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was moved with compassion, and ran, fell on his neck, and kissed him.
The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
“But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet.
Bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let’s eat and celebrate;
for this, my son, was dead and is alive again. He was lost and is found.’ Then they began to celebrate.
“Now his elder son was in the field. As he came near to the house, he heard music and dancing.
He called one of the servants to him and asked what was going on.
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