Luke 16:29
But Abraham said, They have Moses and the prophets; let them give ear to what they say.
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In The King James Version
Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
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Isaiah 34:16See what is recorded in the book of the Lord: all these will be there, not one without the other: the mouth of the Lord has given the order, and his spirit has made them come together.
Luke 4:17And the book of the prophet Isaiah was given to him and, opening the book, he came on the place where it is said,
Luke 24:27And he made clear to them all the things in the Writings, from Moses and from all the prophets, which had to do with himself.
John 5:47If you have no belief in his writings, how will you have belief in my words?
Acts 17:11Now these were more noble than the Jews of Thessalonica, for they gave serious attention to the word, searching in the holy Writings every day, to see if these things were so.
2 Peter 1:19And so the words of the prophets are made more certain; and it is well for you to give attention to them as to a light shining in a dark place, till the dawn comes and the morning star is seen in your hearts;
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 →