Bible Verses About "What Does the Elder Brother Represent in the Prodigal Son"
The elder brother represents self-righteous people who serve God dutifully but lack grace for repentant sinners — a mirror of the Pharisees Jesus was addressing.
The elder brother represents self-righteous people who serve God dutifully but lack grace for repentant sinners — a mirror of the Pharisees Jesus was addressing.
"And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him." — Luke 15:28 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "What Does the Elder Brother Represent in the Prodigal Son?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him."
"Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid."
"Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine."
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