Lukas 15:24

15:24 because this son of mine was dead, and is alive again – he was lost and is found!’ ¹  So ²  they began to celebrate.

[15:24]  ¹ sn This statement links the parable to the theme of 15:6, 9.

[15:24]  ² tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the result of the father’s remarks in the preceding verses.