SEV Biblia, Chapter 15:29
Mas l respondiendo, dijo al padre: He aquí tantos aos te sirvo, no habiendo traspasado jams tu mandamiento, y nunca me has dado un cabrito para hacer banquete con mis amigos;
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Luke 15:29
Verse 29. Never-a kid] It is evident from ver. 12, that the father gave him his portion when his profligate brother claimed his; for he divided his whole substance between them. And though he had not claimed it, so as to separate from, and live independently of, his father, yet he might have done so whenever he chose; and therefore his complaining was both undutiful and unjust.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 29. And he answering, said to his father , etc.] Commending himself, and reflecting on his father: lo, these many years do I serve thee ; for though he was called a son, yet differed little from a servant; he was of a servile disposition, and under a spirit of bondage; he served his father, not in the Gospel, but in the law, moral and ceremonial; in the letter of it, and not in the newness of the Spirit; externally, and not internally; from fear, and not from love; with mercenary views, and not freely; with trust in, and dependence on his service, seeking justification and eternal life by it, and not with a view to the glory of God; and this he had done many years; from his youth upwards, as the Pharisee in ( Matthew 19:20) whereas his younger brother had never served him, but his own lusts; and yet as soon as ever he was come home, before he could enter upon service, this entertainment was made for him, and which he therefore resented: moreover, he does not say I have served thee, but I do; denoting the continuance and constancy of his service; and intimating that his life had been, and was one continued series of obedience: neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment ; which though true of the elect angels, can never be said of any of the sons of men; and which shows, that he had never been under a work of the Spirit of God, who convinces of sin; and had never seen himself in a true light, in the glass of that law, he pretended to serve God in; that he was a stranger to the plague of his own heart, and was a self-deceiver, and the truth of grace was not in him: he could not be a good man, for so to say, is contrary to the experience of all good men; to their groans, complaints, and confessions; to their prayers, for fresh application of pardoning grace; and to the observation of all wise and good men in all ages; and most fully proves him to be, a Pharisee: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends ; some by a kid, or goat, as Theophylact, understand a persecutor, as Saul was of David, and Ahab of Elijah; and so means that God had not delivered up such an one into his hands; or took him away by death, that he might have some peace and rest, amidst his labours and service; and others understand this of the Jews, desiring Barabbas, a goat, and not Jesus, the Lamb of God; but his meaning seems to be, that he had never received any favour in proportion to the services he had done; and so charges his father with ingratitude.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 25-32 - In the latter part of this parable we have the character of the Pharisees, though not of them alone. It sets forth the kindness of the Lord, and the proud manner in which his gracious kindness is ofte received. The Jews, in general, showed the same spirit towards the converted Gentiles; and numbers in every age object to the gospel an its preachers, on the same ground. What must that temper be, whic stirs up a man to despise and abhor those for whom the Saviour shed his precious blood, who are objects of the Father's choice, and temples of the Holy Ghost! This springs from pride, self-preference, and ignoranc of a man's own heart. The mercy and grace of our God in Christ, shin almost as bright in his tender and gentle bearing with peevish saints as his receiving prodigal sinners upon their repentance. It is the unspeakable happiness of all the children of God, who keep close to their Father's house, that they are, and shall be ever with him. Happ will it be for those who thankfully accept Christ's invitation __________________________________________________________________
Greek Textus Receptus
ο 3588 T-NSM δε 1161 CONJ αποκριθεις 611 5679 V-AOP-NSM ειπεν 2036 5627 V-2AAI-3S τω 3588 T-DSM πατρι 3962 N-DSM ιδου 2400 5628 V-2AAM-2S τοσαυτα 5118 D-APN ετη 2094 N-APN δουλευω 1398 5719 V-PAI-1S σοι 4671 P-2DS και 2532 CONJ ουδεποτε 3763 ADV εντολην 1785 N-ASF σου 4675 P-2GS παρηλθον 3928 5627 V-2AAI-1S και 2532 CONJ εμοι 1698 P-1DS ουδεποτε 3763 ADV εδωκας 1325 5656 V-AAI-2S εριφον 2056 N-ASM ινα 2443 CONJ μετα 3326 PREP των 3588 T-GPM φιλων 5384 A-GPM μου 3450 P-1GS ευφρανθω 2165 5686 V-APS-1S
Vincent's NT Word Studies
29. Kid (erifon). Some read the diminutive, ejrifion, "a little kid." In any event a contrast is intended between the kid and the fatted calf.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
15:29 {Do I serve thee} (douleuw soi). Progressive present tense of this old verb from doulos (slave) which the elder son uses to picture his virtual slavery in staying at home and perhaps with longings to follow the younger son (Robertson, _Grammar_, p. 879). {Transgressed} (parelqon). Second aorist active indicative of parercomai, to pass by. Not even once (aorist) in contrast with so many years of service (linear present). {A kid} (erifon). Some MSS. have erifion, diminutive, a little kid. So margin of Westcott and Hort. B has it also in #Mt 25:32, the only other N.T. passage where the word occurs. {That I might make merry} (hina eufranqw). Final clause, first aorist passive subjunctive of the same verb used in verses #23,25.
