Luke 16:31
And he said to him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, not even if one rise from among [the] dead will they be persuaded.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
30But he said, Nay, father Abraham, but if one from the dead should go to them, they will repent.
Cross References
Genesis 9:27Let God enlarge Japheth, and let him dwell in the tents of Shem, And let Canaan be his bondman.
John 11:43And having said this, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.
Acts 19:8And entering into the synagogue, he spoke boldly during three months, reasoning and persuading [the things] concerning the kingdom of God.
Acts 28:23And having appointed him a day many came to him to the lodging, to whom he expounded, testifying of the kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses and the prophets, from early morning to evening.
2 Corinthians 5:11Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord we persuade men, but have been manifested to God, and I hope also that we 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 →