Luke 16:20

And there was a certain poor man named Lazarus, who was laid at his gate, full of sores:

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,

In Context

19There was a certain rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen, and feasted sumptuously every day.

21and he would gladly have been fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table. And even the dogs came and licked his sores.

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Cross References

Luke 18:35And it came to pass, that, as he came near to Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the road begging.

Acts 3:2And a certain man, lame from his mother’s womb, was carried along, whom they laid daily at that gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, that he might ask charity of those who were going into the temple.

James 2:5Hear, my beloved brethren: Has not God chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which God has promised to those who love him?

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 →

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