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So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still , his father and was filled with . He to his son, embraced him, and .
1Connection
“But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.”
Ephesians 2:13
2Question
What did the father do when he saw the younger son coming back home?
Translation Questions, Luke 15:20
3Key word
ἐσπλαγχνίσθη esplagchnisthē, from σπλαγχνίζω: “to be moved as to the σπλάγχνα” (entrails), “hence, to feel pity or compassion”.
Also in Luke 7:13 and 10:33
4Background
“Since running was not appropriate for the leader of the family, this expressed how happy the father was that his son came back.”
Open Study Notes, Luke 15:20
5Commentator
“Or, kissed him again and again … The father thus showed his great tenderness towards him, and his great affection for him.”
Adam Clarke, Methodist, 1810
Tap or click a marked word to open its note.
Scripture: Berean Standard Bible, public domain. Key word: STEP Bible lexicon, Tyndale House, Cambridge, CC BY 4.0. Connection: OpenBible.info, CC BY. Background: Aquifer Open Study Notes © 2026 Mission Mutual, adapted from Tyndale Open Study Notes © 2023 Tyndale House Publishers, CC BY-SA 4.0. Commentator: Adam Clarke, 1810, public domain, text from Wikisource, CC BY-SA 4.0. Question: Translation Questions © 2022 unfoldingWord, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What a study sheet contains
Pick a passage, for example Luke 15. The sheet sets out what a normal Bible leaves out.
Key words. The Greek or Hebrew behind the important words, what they mean, and where else they appear.
Background. Who wrote it, to whom, and the historical and cultural setting that changes how it reads.
Connections. Cross-references, and the related Old Testament passages.
What commentators said. Short summaries of classic commentators, and where they disagree.
Questions. Discussion questions for personal reflection or for a group.
Then ask. Ask about anything on the sheet. Every answer cites the verse, lexicon entry or commentator it relies on.
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Enter a passage. Type the passage you are studying, for example Luke 15.
Read the study sheet. Key words, background, connections, what commentators said and questions to discuss, built for that passage.
Ask, then open your Bible. Ask about anything on the sheet. Every reference opens in YouVersion, in the translation you already read.
Who it is for
For your own study, and for the group you lead
Personal study. You are reading through a book of the Bible and want depth, not a daily devotional.
Small-group leaders. You prepare a weekly Bible study. The study sheet is your preparation, ready to share with the group.
Questions to discuss, Luke 15
- While the son is still in the distance, his father sees him and runs to him. What does that show about the father?
- The story ends before the older brother answers. Why might Jesus leave it open for the listeners in 15:2?
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Why you can check every answer
Every answer cites the verse, lexicon entry or commentator it relies on. Every commentator is labelled with tradition and date.
Adam Clarke, Methodist, 1810
The text comes from the app, not from the AI's memory. Original-language text, lexicons, cross-references, commentary and a free literal translation are part of Bibleside's own data. The AI works only from what is retrieved for your passage.
Every reference is checked before you see it. A reference that does not exist, or a quotation that does not match the text, is rejected. The answer is written again, or not shown at all.
Greek and Hebrew come from a lexicon. Word meanings are looked up, not guessed.
Every commentator is labelled. You see each source's tradition and date, for example "Adam Clarke, Methodist, 1810".
No house view on contested questions. Where traditions disagree, on baptism or the end times for example, the sheet sets out each position and names who holds it.
What it is not
Bibleside is not a Bible reader, a devotional app, a prayer app or a chatbot. It does not replace your Bible. It sends you to it.
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What is Bibleside?
A Bible study companion you open beside the Bible you already read. Enter a passage and it builds a study sheet: key Greek and Hebrew words, background, cross-references and related Old Testament passages, what classic commentators said, and discussion questions. Then you can ask about anything on the sheet.
Does it include a Bible?
No. Bibleside is not a Bible reader. Every reference opens in YouVersion, in the translation you choose. Short quotations on a sheet come from free translations, such as the Berean Standard Bible in English.
Where do the answers come from?
From Bibleside's own data: original-language text, lexicons, cross-references, study notes and commentary. The AI works only from what is retrieved for your passage. Every answer names its sources, and every Bible reference is checked before you see it.
Does Bibleside take sides on contested questions?
No. On questions where traditions disagree, such as baptism, election, the end times or spiritual gifts, the sheet sets out each position and names who holds it. It does not give a view of its own.
Which commentators does it use?
Classic public-domain commentators, each labelled with tradition and date, for example "Adam Clarke, Methodist, 1810" and "Keil and Delitzsch, Lutheran, 1864".
Can I use it to lead a group?
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