Luke 16:31
And he said to him, If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded if some man would rise from the dead.
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30And he said, No, father Abraham, but if some man would go to them from the dead they will repent.
Cross References
Genesis 9:27God enlarge Japheth, and let him dwell in the tents of Shem. And let Canaan be his servant.
John 11:43And having said these things, he cried out with a great voice, Lazarus, come out.
Acts 19:8And after entering into the synagogue, he spoke boldly for three months, discoursing and persuading the things about the kingdom of God.
Acts 28:23And having appointed a day for him, more came to him into his lodging, to whom he expounded, solemnly testifying the kingdom of God, and persuading them of the things about Jesus, both from the law of Moses and the prophets, from m
2 Corinthians 5:11Having seen therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men. But we have been manifested to God, and I hope also to have been manifested in your consciences.
Matthew Henry on Luke 16:20-31
The Rich Man and Lazarus. 19 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: 20 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, 21 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. 22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; 23 And in hell he lift up… Read the whole commentary →