Parable of the Prodigal Son
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The Parable of the Prodigal Son is one of the parables of Jesus in the Bible, appearing in Luke 15:11–32. Jesus shares the parable with his disciples, the Pharisees, and others.
The Return of the Prodigal Son (1773) by Pompeo Batoni
James Tissot – The Return of the Prodigal Son (Le retour de l'enfant prodigue) – Brooklyn Museum
The Prodigal Son, a 1618 painting by Rubens of the son as a swineherd
Engraving of the Prodigal Son as a swineherd by Hans Sebald Beham, 1538
Parables of Jesus
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The parables of Jesus are found in the Synoptic Gospels and some of the non-canonical gospels. They form approximately one third of his recorded teachings. Christians place great emphasis on these parables, which they generally regard as the words of Jesus.
The Parable of the Prodigal Son by Guercino, 1651
A depiction of the Parable of the Ten Virgins on a stained glass window in Scots' Church, Melbourne