Luke 15:28. But he was angry. The occasion of the anger was the answer given by the servant; the reason of the anger is found in Luke 15:29-30.

Came out and entreated him. The father left the feast of joy to kindly urge the elder brother. This represents the long-suffering of God toward the self-righteous, the efforts to bring them to a better mind. The parable itself, spoken to the Pharisees (Luke 15:3), was an entreaty to the elder brother.

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Old Testament