Luke 15:15 bbe — And he went and put himself into the hands of one of the people of that country, and he sent him into his fields to giv…

Bible in Basic English

"And he went and put himself into the hands of one of the people of that country, and he sent him into his fields to give the pigs their food."

— Luke 15:15, Bible in Basic English

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Luke 15 — Context

12

And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me that part of your property which will be mine. And he made division of his goods between them.

13

And not long after, the younger son got together everything which was his and took a journey into a far-away country, and there all his money went in foolish living.

14

And when everything was gone, there was no food to be had in that country, and he was in need.

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And he went and put himself into the hands of one of the people of that country, and he sent him into his fields to give the pigs their food.

16

And so great was his need that he would have been glad to take the pigs' food, and no one gave him anything.

17

But when he came to his senses, he said, What numbers of my father's servants have bread enough, and more, while I am near to death here through need of food!

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I will get up and go to my father, and will say to him, Father, I have done wrong, against heaven and in your eyes:

Luke 15:15 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 15:15 say?
Luke 15:15 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And he went and put himself into the hands of one of the people of that country, and he sent him into his fields to give the pigs their food.”
Where is Luke 15:15 in the Bible?
Luke 15:15 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 15, verse 15.
Who wrote Luke?
Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.
What is the book of Luke about?
Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.
What are the major themes of Luke?
Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 15:15.
What translation should I read Luke 15:15 in?
Luke 15:15 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Luke 15:15?
Luke 15:15 reads (BBE): “And he went and put himself into the hands of one of the people of that country, and he sent him into his fields to give the pigs their food.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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