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Parable character · New Testament

Welcoming father

The father in the lost-son parable.

Welcoming father: standing at an open home doorway with arms gently extended

Who is Welcoming father?

The welcoming father is a character in Jesus' parable of a father and two sons. He is not a named historical biography. The story includes his welcome of the returning younger son and his conversation with the older son.

The father ran to welcome the returning son, then also went out to speak with the angry older son. His attention reached towards both children in different ways.

The welcoming father stepping outside to speak kindly with his older son, open hand and listening expression, warm house doorway behind.

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