Luke 16:23

And in hades lifting up his eyes, being in torments, he sees Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

In Context

22And it came to pass that the poor man died, and that he was carried away by the angels into the bosom of Abraham. And the rich man also died and was buried.

24And he crying out said, Father Abraham, have compassion on me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am suffering in this flame.

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Cross References

Psalms 9:17The wicked shall be turned into Sheol, all the nations that forget God.

Psalms 49:15But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol: for he will receive me. Selah.

Proverbs 5:5Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on Sheol.

Proverbs 9:18But he knoweth not that the dead are there; [that] her guests are in the depths of Sheol.

Isaiah 14:9Sheol from beneath is moved for thee to meet [thee] at thy coming, stirring up the dead for thee, all the he-goats of the earth; making to rise from their thrones all the kings of the nations.

Matthew 5:22But *I* say unto you, that every one that is lightly angry with his brother shall be subject to the judgment; but whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be subject to [be called before] the sanhedrim; but whosoever shall say, Fool, shall be subject to the penalty of the hell of fire.

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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