after. Greek meta. App-104. Referring to the rapidity of the fall of Israel.
took his journey. went abroad.
into. Greek. eis. App-104.
far country. Compare Acts 2:39; Ephesians 2:17.
substance. property. Same word as "goods" in Luke 15:12.
with riotous living. living ruinously. Greek. asotos. Occurs only here. The kindred noun (asotia) occurs only in Ephesians 5:18; Titus 1:6; 1 Peter 4:4.