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Luke 15:18-19
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18 I will get up and go to my father and say to him, “Father, I have sinned[a] against heaven[b] and against[c] you. 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me[d] like one of your hired workers.”’

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  1. Luke 15:18 sn In the confession “I have sinned” there is a recognition of wrong that pictures the penitent coming home and “being found.”
  2. Luke 15:18 sn The phrase against heaven is a circumlocution for God.
  3. Luke 15:18 tn According to BDAG 342 s.v. ἐνωπιον 4.a, “in relation to ἁμαρτάνειν ἐ. τινος sin against someone Lk 15:18, 21 (cp. Jdth 5:17; 1 Km 7:6; 20:1).”
  4. Luke 15:19 tn Or “make me.” Here is a sign of total humility.
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