Such details regarding the father’s response were essential to the point Jesus was making, that Jehovah forgives “in a large way. ” ​ — Isaiah 55: 7; Luke 15: 11 - 32.
Tema üksikasjalik kirjeldus isa reageeringu kohta oli vajalik selleks, et rõhutada mõtet – Jehoova „annab palju andeks ”.