Luke 15:25 shows the older son's angry response to the prodigal's return—the conflict introduced in verse 11 unfolds here.

In Jeremiah 35:16, the Rechabites faithfully obey their father's command—contrasting the prodigal who rejects his father's authority.

In Matthew 21:28, a father asks his two sons to work—one initially refuses but later obeys, echoing the prodigal's rebellion and return.