Luke 16:19
There was a certain rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen; and feasted sumptuously every day.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
20And there was a certain beggar, named Lazarus, who lay at his gate, full of sores,
Cross References
Esther 8:15And Mardochai going forth out of the palace, and from the king's presence, shone in royal apparel, to wit, of violet and sky colour, wearing a golden crown on his head, and clothed with a cloak of silk and purple. And all the city rejoiced and was glad.
Psalms 73:3Because I had a zeal on occasion of the wicked, seeing the prosperity of sinners.
Isaiah 3:23And looking-glasses, and lawns, and headbands, and fine veils.
Ezekiel 16:49Behold this was the iniquity of Sodom thy sister, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance, and the idleness of her, and of her daughters: and they did not put forth their hand to the needy, and to the poor.
Amos 6:4You that sleep upon beds of ivory, and are wanton on your couches: that eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the herd;
Mark 15:20And after they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own garments on him, and they led him out to crucify him.
Matthew Henry on Luke 16:2-19
The Unjust Steward. 1 And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods. 2 And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward. 3 Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed. 4 I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of… Read the whole commentary →