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Verse	Translation	Text
Lu 15:23	King James	And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
the fatted calf--kept for festive occasions.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

the fatted calf--kept for festive occasions.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Be merry - Literally, "eating, let us rejoice." The word "merry" does not quite express the meaning of the Greek. "Merriment" denotes a light, playful, jovial mirth. The Greek denotes simply "joy - let us be happy, or joyful."

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

Be merry - Literally, "eating, let us rejoice." The word "merry" does not quite express the meaning of the Greek. "Merriment" denotes a light, playful, jovial mirth. The Greek denotes simply "joy - let us be happy, or joyful."

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
The fatted calf The article denoting one set apart for a festive occasion. Tynd., "that fatted calf."

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]

The fatted calf

The article denoting one set apart for a festive occasion. Tynd., "that fatted calf."

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Let us be merry - Both here, and wherever else this word occurs, whether in the Old or New Testament, it implies nothing of levity, but a solid, serious, religious, heartfelt joy: indeed this was the ordinary meaning of the word two hundred years ago, when our translation was made.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Let us be merry - Both here, and wherever else this word occurs, whether in the Old or New Testament, it implies nothing of levity, but a solid, serious, religious, heartfelt joy: indeed this was the ordinary meaning of the word two hundred years ago, when our translation was made.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
The fatted calf, and kill it - Θυσατε, Sacrifice it. In ancient times the animals provided for public feasts were first sacrificed to God. The blood of the beast being poured out before God, by way of atonement for sin, the flesh was considered as consecrated, and the guests were considered as feeding on Divine food. This custom is observed among the Asiatics to this day.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

The fatted calf, and kill it - Θυσατε, Sacrifice it. In ancient times the animals provided for public feasts were first sacrificed to God. The blood of the beast being poured out before God, by way of atonement for sin, the flesh was considered as consecrated, and the guests were considered as feeding on Divine food. This custom is observed among the Asiatics to this day.

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